Module 5: Work Breakdown Structure

Module Overview

The Work Breakdown Structure is one of the major tools used in project management. It denotes a deliverable-oriented project breakdown where the project is broken down into smaller components. The project team often employs the Work Breakdown Structure throughout the project management process since it helps accomplish project objectives while creating the required project deliverables. The module explains why the Work Breakdown Structure is crucial in different stages of project management, including the planning, execution, control, monitoring, and implementation processes. It also identifies the different facets within the Work Breakdown Structure. The module bids to help learners understand the hierarchical decomposition of the Work Breakdown Structure while assisting them in understanding how they can develop the Work Breakdown Structure in their project management. It does this by evaluating the purposes, characteristics, and forms of the Work Breakdown Structure. For instance, it reveals various characteristics of the Work Breakdown Structure, including deliverable-oriented, hierarchical decomposition, the 100% Rule, and the multiple representations. The module shows a step-by-step process of developing the Work Breakdown Structure and the different facets involved in it and providing the different categorizations of the structures. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner is expected to:

i.  Understand what a Work Breakdown Structure is and its main purpose in project management.

ii.  Define the characteristics of the Work Breakdown Structure.

iii.  Identify the different levels of the Work Breakdown Structure sequentially while understanding which tenets fall under which level of the structure.

iv.  Recognize the different types of Work Breakdown Structure and use the correct Work Breakdown Structure depending on the project. 

v.  Develop a workable and efficient Work Breakdown Structure with the different levels inputs done correctly. 

vi.  Understand when the Work Breakdown Structure is needed during project management. 

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Emmanuel Addo is the founder of the Young Global Leaders Network, an international non-governmental organization registered in six (6) countries namely, Ghana, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan and has a membership strength of over 15,000 young black professionals, students, graduates, and aspiring leaders.

The organization also operates in 25 other African countries. Emmanuel also doubles as the chief convener and founder of the Young African Leaders Summit, one of the largest continental youth summits in Africa.  

Currently works at Kingston University as a Business Engagement Team Member in their Partnerships and Engagement Department. 

He characterizes energy, integrity, result-oriented, and ground-breaking service in each detail of strategic management, change management, stakeholder management, and leadership acquaintances.
Emmanuel owns a core background in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

Leveraging his experience as a youth activist and a dynamic young man, Emmanuel founded the Young Global Leaders Network, a youth organization that comprises young diplomats, young politicians, and aspiring politicians, business/entrepreneurial business leaders with the aim of championing a mutual agenda for the African youth and promoting youth participation in governance as well as promoting entrepreneurial culture.
Emmanuel nurtures an environment of teamwork and has expertise in data collection and analysis as well as both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Emmanuel worked as an Associate Lecturer at the London College of Advanced Management where he delivered a wide range of business management courses that involved principles of marketing, leadership, operation management, and research methods. Emmanuel has always maintained high teaching and learning standards to ensure that his students’ stand out in academic achievements and successful progression. As a stout believer and passionate key player in volunteering; Emmanuel creates quality time to giving back gladly to his community what he has learned and to educate individuals with free consultancy on career development. He is a leader anyone would love to look up to and with great integrity, commitment, and passion to make the world a better place.
Emmanuel worked as Qualifications Manager at the Open University in the UK.

Emmanuel is also the founder of Kickstart Innovation Hub Ltd, the entrepreneurial hub of Young Global Leaders Network.