Journal: Volume 22, No. 4, 2017
Pages: 42 – 46
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The role of using the work breakdown structure in managing the content of construction projects

Nakhimi Mokhammad Yasin Mokhammad Khusain

Abstract

In this paper, the principles of constructing work breakdown structure (WBS) in managing the content of construction projects are considered and proposed. The advantages of using WBS are revealed and IT tools for building WBS, such as: Matchware MindView, RationalPlan are presented. The advantages of using these IT tools are characterized and three steps for building WBS on the basis of construction projects are described. The practice of creating a WBS with a project team is considered

Keywords

project content management; project management; construction project management; project WBS, construction projects

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Suggested citation

Mokhammad Khusain, N.M.Y. (2017). The role of using the work breakdown structure in managing the content of construction projects. Bulletin of Cherkasy State Technological University, 22(4), 42-46.