First step develop: subproject WBS
You are the project manager for a subcontractor on a major contract. The prime contractor has asked that you manage your work in a detailed manner. Your first step is to—
a. Follow the WBS that the prime contractor developed for the project and use the work packages you identified during the proposal
b. Develop a subproject WBS for the work package that is your company’s responsibility
c. Establish a similar coding structure to the prime contractor’s to facilitate use of a common project management information system
d. Develop a WBS dictionary to show specific staff assignments
Answer: b. Develop a subproject WBS for the work package that is your company’s responsibility
Subproject WBS generally used
Work packages are items at the lowest level of the WBS. A subproject is a smaller portion of the original project when a project is subdivided into more manageable components or pieces. A subproject WBS then breaks down work packages into greater detail. A subproject WBS generally is used when the project manager assigns a scope of work to another organization, and the project manager at that organization must plan and manage the scope of work in greater detail. [Planning]