Question

WBS Exercise

The Fence – Statement of Work

1.0 Backyard

1.1 Each side of the yard (east & west) run 75’ deep

1.2 Width of the backyard is 82.5’

2.0 Wood Fencing

2.1 All wood; earth tone brown stain

2.2 Shadowbox style

2.3 6’ at peak of arches

3.0 Support Studs and rails

3.1 7.5’ between support studs

3.2 Corner support studs (6) are 6”x6”,

3.3 Non‐corner support studs are 4”x4”

3.4 All support studs will be sunk 18” below ground and concrete reinforced

3.5 Two rails will connect between studs

3.6 Rails and supports studs will be all wood; earth tone brown stain

4.0 Gates

4.1 Two gates will exist on either side of the house extending out 12.5’ on each side

4.2 Gates will also be all wood; earth tone brown stain

4.3 Shadow box style

4.4 Continuing in line with 6’ arches o f fence

Answer 1

WBS ( work breakdown structure)

WBS means to divide the work into smaller well defined components or works in order to make it more manageable for the teams to concentrate and work upon. it is Usually described in flowcharts so that it is easier to represent and allot the work to the teams.

for the above statement of work The fence the WBS flow chart is given below

here we can see the main work of building a fence is divided into 4 sub works and which are further divide into smaller works i.e.

1. Backyard

• Each side of the yard (east & west) run 75’ deep
• Width of the backyard is 82.5’

2. Wood Fencing

• All wood; earth tone brown stain
• Shadowbox style
• 6’ at peak of arches

3. Support Studs and rails

• 7.5’ between support studs
• Corner support studs (6) are 6”x6”,
• Non‐corner support studs are 4”x4”
• All support studs will be sunk 18” below ground and concrete reinforced
• Two rails will connect between studs
• Rails and supports studs will be all wood; earth tone brown stain

4. Gates

• Two gates will exist on either side of the house extending out 12.5’ on each side
• Gates will also be all wood; earth tone brown stain
• Shadow box style
• Continuing in line with 6’ arches o f fence