The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) serves as a guide for defining work as it relates to a specific project’s objectives. The Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures Third Edition supplies project managers and team members with direction for the preliminary development and the implementation of the WBS. Consistent with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) Sixth Edition, the WBS Practice Standard presents a standard application of the WBS as a project management tool. Throughout the book, the reader will learn what characteristics constitute a high-quality WBS and discover the substantial benefits of using the WBS in every-day, real-life situations.