The WBS shown below is for a backyard renovation. Scope, budget, and schedule will be integrated and actual control point performance compared to plan. Control points include: (1) preparatory work; (2) outdoor living area; (3) lawn and garden areas; (4) privacy considerations; and (5) utilities and services to support outdoor activities.

The outdoor living area includes a paver patio, weather protection, an outdoor kitchen, and an eating/lounging area. The proposed WBS for the project is shown below.

Notes:

The WBS is decomposed to the work package level; i.e., each work package stands on its own and does not include any lower level elements. Work packages are described with action-oriented phrases.

The entire scope of work is described by the WBS - no changes are necessary.

The order of work described in the WBS is irrelevant.

Work packages are described sufficiently for purposes of clarity.

1.Identify three specific instances where the WBS does not exhibit good WBS core characteristics. Ignore the fact that work packages are described with action-oriented phrases.

Describe how you would modify the WBS to resolve each issue.

 

WBS No.

Descriptor

0

Backyard Renovation

1

Make Preparations

1.1

Obtain building permits

1.2

Locate/mark underground utilities cable/pipes

2

Utilities/Services

2.1

Entertainment Lighting and Outdoor Electrical Service System

2.1.1

Select/purchase entertainment lighting and outdoor electrical service system components

2.1.2

Locate/install entertainment lighting system components

2.1.3

Interface entertainment lighting system with electrical panel

2.1.4

Test entertainment lighting system

2.1.5

Locate/install outdoor electrical service system wiring

2.1.6

Interface outdoor electrical service system with electrical panel

2.1.7

Test electrical service system

2.2

Landscape Lighting System

2.2.1

Select/purchase landscape lighting system components

2.2.2

Locate/install landscape lighting system components

2.2.3

Interface landscape lighting system components with outdoor electrical service system

2.3

Cooking Gas System

2.3.1

Select/purchase cooking gas system components

2.3.2

Install gas line and shutoff valve for cooking equipment

2.3.3

Interface with gas source and test connection

2.4

Irrigation System

2.4.1

Select/purchase irrigation system components

2.4.2

Locate/install irrigation system components

2.4.3

Interface with water source and test connection

3

Outdoor Living Area

3.1

Prepare outdoor living area plan

3.2

Paver patio

3.2.1

Select/purchase patio construction material

3.2.2

Stakeout and prepar area for new patio

3.2.3

Install new paver patio

3.3

Weather Protection

3.3.1

Select/purchase patio cover

3.3.2

Install patio cover

3.4

Outdoor Kitchen

3.4.1

Cooking Area

3.4.1.1

Locate and install cooking equipment

3.4.1.2

Interface cooking equipment with cooking gas service and test connection

3.4.1.3

Test cooking equipment

3.4.2

Preparation Area

3.4.2.1

Locate and install cabinets and countertops

3.4.2.2

Locate/install cabinet electrical receptacles

3.4.2.3

Interface receptacles with outdoor electrical service system wiring - test connection

3.5

Eating/Lounging Area

3.5.1

Purchase patio furniture

3.5.2

Assemble/install patio furniture

4

Lawn/Garden Areas

4.1

Planting Beds

4.1.1

Layout and prepare planting beds

4.1.2

Install trees/plants

4.1.3

Mulch planting beds

4.1.4

Prepare lawn areas

4.1.5

Install sod

5

Privacy

5.1

Select/purchase fencing material

5.2

Install fencing

5.3

Paint fencing