Dynamic Work Breakdown Structure (DWBS) provides a step-by-step method for novice team leaders as well as for professional project managers who have to cope with a multidisciplinary global company, utilizing matrix base resources.
DWBS was introduced at the 14th Project Management Institute (PMI) conference 2010 by Gideon Koch.
Dynamic WBS phases:
Plan
DWBS is a clear method to plan your WBS to meet modern era requirements in multidisciplinary projects. The result is a WBS chart that enables the business management to get a clear display of the project status as well as evaluate the consequences and alternatives if required.
WBS Planner enables editing the chart as needed and sees the result immediately.
Analysis
I have added this stage, as usual, everybody tends to jump this stage and approve the chart after a short look. From my experience, the first draft requires an in-depth inspection, which will have serious implications for the project.
More issues that should be attended at this stage in dedicated reviews:
+ Risk Assessments for organization or contract breakdown packages
+ Alternative Inspection important for every issue in the project
+ Test Strategy and Tactics what and how to test
+ Logistics Consideration for the product or service
+ Specific knowledge domain to handle the Work Package
+ Budget allocated for the subject
+ Required infrastructure
+ Completion due date
Manage
This new phase enables the project manager to update the DWBS in the project status, risk, and content. The tool enables to set the actual cost against the planned budget and get an Earn Value Management (EVM) calculation for future evolution.
WBS planner enables to manage the project on a high level with a clear display for executive management.
Team Work
Teamwork is one of the most required issues in modern project management.
Global organizations as well as having to manage multidisciplinary complexity required teamwork.
WBS Planner enables modifications by multi-users and sharing the display to all the team members as part of management transparent.