Question: 1 . Using MS Project 2 0 2 1 to set up the WBS a . Enter WBS elements ( summaries ) b . Create
Using MS Project to set up the WBS
a Enter WBS elements summaries
b Create the outline for your WBS
c Insert WBS row number column
d Hide or show the underlining details
Save MyFirstProject file
Set up the WBS
a Enter WBS elements summaries
Click on the Id field to select the row say where the new row will be
On the File tab Open Select MyFirstProject.mpp from Lab then Click Open to open the project file.
On the Task tab Insert Group Click Insert Task
In the task name field, enter the name of the added WBS element
Enter other elements from the list as follows:
Task Mode Task Name Duration
Alternative Breaks Project day?
Old BoardNew Board Retreat day?
Old BoardNew Board Retreat Agenda day?
Retreat day day?
Retreat Decisions day?
Retreat Followup day?
Following Year Trips Plan day?
Site selection day?
Budgets day?
Documented Trip Plans day?
Board Retreat day?
Site Leader Retreat day?
Session and materials day?
Venue day?
Participant day?
Participant Application day?
Participant Notification day?
Budget Management day?
Payments day?
Advances day?
Spring Break Trips Final Preparation i day?
b Create the outline using the Indent and Outdent controls for your WBS
Click the Task Name field of the row to be indented.
On the Task tab Schedule Group Click Indent Task to increase the indent level
On the Task tab Schedule Group Click Outdent Task to decrease the indent level
c Insert WBS row number column
Right click the Task Name heading Click Insert Column Click WBS The result will be something like
Task Mode WBS Task Name Duration
Alternative Breaks Project day?
Old BoardNew Board Retreat day?
Old BoardNew Board Retreat Agenda day?
Retreat day day?
Retreat Decisions day?
Retreat Followup day?
Following Year Trips Plan day?
Site selection day?
Budgets day?
Documented Trip Plans day?
Board Retreat day?
Site Leader Retreat day?
Session and materials day?
Venue day?
Participant day?
Participant Application day?
Participant Notification day?
Budget Management day?
Payments day?
Advances day?
Spring Break Trips Final Preparation day?
d Hide or show the underlining details
Click Hide Subtasks minus sign in the box before the task name to hide underlying details, or
Click Show Subtasks plus sign in box to show underlying details.
Save MyFirstProject.mpp file
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