Organization Breakdown Structure Worksheet Instructions The organization breakdown structure (OBS) worksheet assists in reporting project tasks

by organization. The OBS provides an organizational perspective of the project rather than a task based perspective. The hierarchical structure of the OBS allows aggregation of project infor!ation to higher levels. By using the OBS and "BS together# it is assured that all ele!ents (scope) of a project will be assigned to a responsible organization. General Information $ Basic infor!ation that identifies the project. Project Title $ The proper na!e used to identify this project. Project Working Title $ The working na!e or acrony! used to identify the project. %f an acrony! is used# define the specific !eaning of each letter. Proponent Secretary $ The Secretary to who! the proponent agency is assigned or the Secretary that is sponsoring a particular enterprise project. Proponent Agency $ The agency that will be responsible for the !anage!ent of the project. Prepared by $ The person(s) preparing this docu!ent. Date/Control Number $ The date the plan is finalized and the change or configuration ite! control nu!ber assigned. Complete the columns in the table as described below. Responsible Person or Group $ %dentify the group or person responsible for acco!plishing the "BS ele!ent. The OBS focuses on assigning the total set of "BS ele!ents# resources re&uired# and costs associated to responsible organizational units. The responsible person or group !ay be a person in a s!all project# a group of people lead by a tea! leader# or an e'isting functional organization. (ist the person or group first. (eave a nu!ber of rows between each person or group listed. )e't# co!plete the "BS *le!ent )u!ber and )a!e colu!ns. lement Number $ %dentify the task(s) assigned to the person or group in the first colu!n by listing the "BS *le!ent )u!bers as defined on the "BS worksheet. W!S lements" Acti#ity" Task" or Sub$Task $ %dentify the task(s) assigned to the person or group in the first colu!n by listing the "BS *le!ent# +ctivity# Task or Sub Task that corresponds with the *le!ent )u!ber in the second colu!n. %ndent subordinate *le!ents in the "BS ele!ent colu!n. ,or e'a!ple indent all tasks for an +ctivity and then indent the Sub Task for the Task. Resources Re%uired $ %dentify what physical resources (personnel# facilities# e&uip!ent# software) are needed to acco!plish this "BS ele!ent. stimated & ' or Actual &A' Cost $ -rovide an esti!ated or actual cost based on the resource re&uire!ents identified and esti!ates developed in the "BS worksheet. This colu!n is co!pleted after the deco!position to the lowest task level is co!plete. Begin at the s!allest ele!ent and roll up costs to the larger ele!ents.