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The work breakdown structure divides your project into of the user, to maintain updated about
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The work breakdown structure can be defined as
soon as the total scope of your project is known. Terms of Use
Based on the scope definition (or statement), you
can subdivide your project into smaller parts. These
parts are called work packages. Be careful not to split
the work into parts that are too small: you can stop
subdividing the work as soon as a work package has
one or more deliverables that can be effectively The wedding of John and Lisa
managed by one person regarding time and cost. In order to make it easier to
understand, you can find example
The Dictionary sheet lets you define work packages. entries in certain parts of this
Within each work package you can define sub work document. These example entries
packages (if needed). For each work package you can always relate to the wedding of John
define details, such as a description, deliverables, and Lisa (considered as a project).
responsibility, time and cost limits and resources. Hopefully, these examples give you a
quick insight and help you to get
Based on the work packages define on the Dictionary started. Once understood, you can
sheet, the Structure sheet automatically creates a delete these example entries of
tree structure allowing for a global overview over the course.
most important work packages.
See comments on spread sheet cells for more
specific and detailed help.

Inserting rows
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Inserting rows
On a sheet that does not contain any fo
easy. Just right click on a selected row a

On a sheet that contains columns with


is not possible, since formulas are hidd
What else should I know? steps if you want to add a new line som
The contents of the Structure sheet, only shows the first
two levels of the work breakdown structure. ► On the row where you want to inse
lower. Since you can not include formul
When typing text into a cell, hitting "enter" will not take block of data adjacent to columns with
you to a new line (but to the next cell). Starting on a ► Remove the data in the row where y
new line within a cell, can be achieved by combining
"alt" and "enter". Inserting columns
Columns can be inserted anywhere, by
You can introduce a maximum of 200 entries. mind that an inserted column will take
on the content of your new column, this

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and pasting it somewhere else, can s
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you want to add a new line somewhere within an existing block of data:
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Work Breakdown Structure - Dictionary
ID Name
1 Invite guests
2 Arrange ceremony
2.1 Reservation
2.2 Civil officer
2.3 Catering
3 Arrange reception
3.1 Reservation
3.2 Catering
3.3 Entertainment
3.3.1 Band
3.3.2 DJ
4 Arrange transport
5 Arrange photo shoot
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ry
Description
Invite all guests to the wedding.
Make all preparations related to the ceremony.
Make a reservation of the town hall.
Arrange a civil officer to solemnize marriage.
Organize catering at town hall.
Make all preparations related to the ceremony.
Make a reservation of a castle.
Organize catering at castle.
Arrange entertainment during reception.
Arrange a band.
Arrange a DJ.
Arrange transport for John and Lisa during their wedding day.
Arrange a professional photographer for a photo shoot and a photo album.
Deliverables Responsible
Time limit Cost limit Resources
Work Breakdown Structure - Structure

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ID 2
Arrange ceremony

ID 2.1
Reservation

ID 2.2
Civil officer

ID 2.3
Catering
rved.

ID 3
Arrange reception

ID 3.1
Reservation

ID 3.2
Catering

ID 3.3
Entertainment
4

ID 4
Arrange transport
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ID 5
Arrange photo shoot
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