Advanced Planning and Schedule Analysis

Abstract

The chapter begins with a detailed treatment of the WBS and the common approaches used to define the WBS. In doing so, we have tried to explore an interesting concept called the 3D WBS that combines the faculties of Geography, Product, and Activity. We then describe a new concept called the WBS Maturity Model that helps the manager understand the potential of his WBS. We then move on to an independent topic that covers the phenomenon of Multi-tasking in projects. We provide a numerical analysis and an alternate perspective to this concept. Following a better understanding of this subject, we move on to the challenging area involving the establishment of successful baselines in projects. In doing so, we touch upon a new framework that looks at the Uncertainty Portfolio in Baselining. We delve deeper and refine the Portfolio to one of its critical components (Time to Closure) and define an additional Uncertainty Portfolio for the Time to Closure. We then conclude the chapter by helping the reader understand how Baselines are linked to the Business Case.