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What is the use of work packages in the project?

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Question added by Richa Tiwari , Quantity Surveyor , Space Contracting Limited
Date Posted: 2018/03/01
Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA
by Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA , Group Procurement Manager (Civil) , Al Ghurair Construction LLC

work package is the smallest unit of a Work Breakdown Structure.  When preparing a Work Breakdown Structure using the decomposition technique deliverables are generally broken down into smaller, more manageable chunks of work.

 

Work packages are important when preparing the WBS for any project. With work packages, the development of Work Breakdown Structures becomes easier, and project managers will have a finer level of control over assignments.

Richa Tiwari
by Richa Tiwari , Quantity Surveyor , Space Contracting Limited

a. Represent units of work at a level where work is performed.  b. Distinguish one package from all others assigned to a single functional group.  c. Limit work to be performed to relatively short periods of time.

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