CHAPTER 9The WBS in Construction Management
Analogous to other industries and the government, construction management has its own language and mystique, and has been using WBSs for many years but not in quite the same manner as discussed in this book. The construction industry worldwide has been using construction breakdowns to assist in project cost estimation and to report progress and costs for payment purposes. However, they have not been generally used to define scope or provide a basis for schedule planning. This chapter discusses these construction breakdown systems and their relevance to the WBS and project management, and how to adapt them to the broader project management support roles.
CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
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