Question: After successfully completing your project management class at NJIT, you have decided to put together a (1) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and (2) Responsibility Assignment

After successfully completing your project management class at NJIT, you have decided to put together a (1) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and (2) Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) in order to help you plan for the event. Your WBS (Level 1) must include:

  • Obtaining a banquette hall
  • Getting a host / Master of ceremonies
  • Sending invitations out and responses in
  • Securing entertainment
  • Food and drink
  • Decorations

(1) Construct a WBS (Table Format) using the above-mentioned actives as Level 1 with two (2) additional Levels of decomposition that you are to develop.

WBS Table Format w Level 1 Activities

Tribute Dinner
Level WBS Name
1 1 Obtaining a Banquette Hall
1 2 Getting a host / Master of Ceremonies
1 3 Sending Invitations Out and Responses In
1 4 Securing Entertainment
1 5 Food and Drink
1 6 Decorations

(2) Build a RAM using the activities from the lowest level of your WBS, assigning levels of responsibility to the following groups/individuals:

  1. Banquette Organizer
  2. Catering Hall
  3. Entertainment Director
  4. Procurement Director

The levels of responsibilityare:

  1. Responsible (R) - Performing the work
  2. Accountable (A) - Ensuring completion
  3. Consulted (C) - Consulted regarding Decisions
  4. Inform (I) - Informed

Banquette Organizer Catering Hall Entertainment Director Procurement Director
Activities from the lowest level of the WBS

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