Amber Lundin

PMG 320
Dr. Todd
09.14.22

Work Breakdown Structure

Anniversary Party WBS

Anniversary Party

Food and
Venue Invites Decorations Set-up
Beverage

Order Choose
Call Venue Order Cake Tables
Invites Decorat’ns

Order Order Food and

Deposit Pick Drinks
Postage Decorat’ns Beverages

Pick Out Address

Order Party Decorat’ns
Snacks and Invites
Favors
Treats

Mail Invites
Bottle of Wine
Wine for Glasses
Guests of
Honor Photo
Board
WBS Dictionary

WBS Dictionary

Number Sequence Task Description

Call venue to secure date for use of venue
1 1.1.1 Call Venue for party.
2 1.1.2 Deposit Turn in a deposit if required to use venue.
Go to Coborn's and order a cake to
4 1.2.1 Order Cake specifications.
Pick out and pick up variety of soda and
5 1.2.2 Pick Drinks water for guests.
Pick Out Snacks and Pick out and purchase snacks and treats for
6 1.2.3 Treats party.
Bottle of Wine for Buy a big bottle of Barefoot Moscoto -
7 1.2.4 Guests of Honor Virginia's favorite wine.
Use information from call venue to order 50
8 1.3.1 Order Invites invitations.
9 1.3.2 Order Postage Order postage for 50 invitations.
10 1.3.3 Address Invites Address 50 invitations after they arrive.
11 1.3.4 Mail Invites Mail 50 invitations after they're addressed.
Meet with team to choose decorations for
12 1.4.1 Choose Decorat'ns the party.
13 1.4.2 Order Decorat'ns Order agreed upon decorations.
14 1.4.3 Order Party Favors Order various party favors (bubbles, etc.).
Order personalized wine glasses for guests
15 1.4.4 Wine Glasses of honor.
Get together to gather photos of guests of
16 1.4.5 Photo Board honor.
Set up tables with decorations and party
17 1.5.1 Tables favors.
Set up snacks, potluck, and beverages -
18 1.5.2 Food and Beverages buffet style.
19 1.5.3 Decorat'ns Set up decorations for the party!
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

Project Team Members Guests of Honor

WBS Element
Amber Ben Brandi Nick Virginia Brian
1.1.1 Call Venue       R    
1.1.2 Deposit       R    
             
1.2.1 Order Cake R A A A    
1.2.2 Pick Drinks   R A      
1.2.3 Pick out Snacks and
Treats   R A      
1.2.4 Wine for Guests of
Honor R   A      
             
1.3.1 Order Invites   A R      
1.3.2 Order Postage R          
1.3.3 Address Invites R A R A    
1.3.4 Mail Invites     R      
             
1.4.1 Choose Decorations A A R A    
1.4.2 Order Decorations     R      
1.4.3 Order Party Favors R A A A    
1.4.4 Wine Glasses A R A A    
1.4.5 Photo Board R R R R    
             
1.5.1 Tables R R R R    
1.5.2 Food and Beverages       R    
1.5.3 Decorations R R R R    
Key: R=Responsible, A=Must Approve
Milestones and Deliverables

Milestones:

 Procure and finalize venue.

 Order cake.
 Order invites.
 Order decorations and wine glasses.
 Photo board.
 Party!

Deliverables:

 Cake
 Invites
 Wine glasses
 Decorations
 Photo Board
 Party!

Task Dependencies

Within this project, there are a few tasks that depend on another task or series of tasks
to be completed first. One task dependency is that the party relies on the venue being set up in
order to have the party at all. The invitations also depend on the venue being solid as the
venue would be noted on the invitations themselves. The menu is dependent on those invited
participating in a potluck. Mailing the invitations depends on procuring postage and addressing
the invitations. Addressing the invitations is dependent on the invitations arriving.

Critical Path

Two major tasks are critical and need to be placed on a critical path and treated as such.
The first is getting the venue set. Because this is a popular season for weddings, venues are
often booked a year in advance. We have plenty of backup options, which is why we’re not
starting until one year before the event, but it’s still important to be able to get a decent venue
for the party that has shelter in case of rain. The second critical event is getting the invitations
together. You won’t have guests at a party unless you invite them. They also can take some
time to get them printed and shipped to you. Another part that makes this critical is that
people need advance notice of such a party if they’re going to prioritize it.