What is a WBS and who creates them?
WBS stands for Work Breakdown Structure. A WBS element is used to plan, collect, and settle the costs of a project. A WBS can be used to collect costs across organizational entities within a project. The format for WBS Elements are: • Position 1-2 = Agency Identifier • Position 3 = “.” • Position 4-5 = The OCFO Recommends Project Type • Position 6 = “.” • Position 7-10 = The OCFO Recommends Phase/Team/Stage • Position 11 = “.” • Position 12-13 =Agency Defined Field • Position 14 = “.” • Position 15-18 = Agency Defined Field • Position 19 = “.” • Position 20-24 = Agency Defined Field The field length is 24, however the structure also includes dot separators. The Agency Cost Management Master Data Maintainer creates and maintains WBS elements.
