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Work breakdown structure for a development project

by | reviewed 2023-08-09
This example work breakdown structure is from a major redevelopment project. The construction program was over 20 million. The work breakdown structure is a high level view.
Click image to zoom in. image of a work breakdown structure for a construction development project

Text version of this WBS

The WBS in the screenshot above is very large and not easy to see on a webpage, so I have created this text version which shows the hierarchy using indenting and numbering. To zoom in and explore the graphical version of this WBS download the visio or PDF file.
  • 1.Estate Development Programme
    • 1.1.Campus 1
      • 1.1.1.Land Use
        • 1.1.1.1.Zoning and Planning
        • 1.1.1.2.Site Selection
        • 1.1.1.3.Land Acquisition
      • 1.1.2.Infrastructure
        • 1.1.2.1.Roads and Access
        • 1.1.2.2.Utilities
        • 1.1.2.3.Landscaping
      • 1.1.3.Buildings
        • 1.1.3.1.Design
        • 1.1.3.2.Construction
        • 1.1.3.3.Furnishing
      • 1.1.4.IT & Communications
        • 1.1.4.1.Network Infrastructure
        • 1.1.4.2.Hardware
        • 1.1.4.3.Software Systems
    • 1.2.Estate Management
      • 1.2.1.Facilities Management
      • 1.2.2.Maintenance
      • 1.2.3.Security
    • 1.3.Sustainability
      • 1.3.1.Energy Efficiency
      • 1.3.2.Waste Management
      • 1.3.3.Green Initiatives
    • 1.4.Compliance
      • 1.4.1.Building Codes
      • 1.4.2.Safety Regulations
      • 1.4.3.Environmental Standards
    • 1.5.Financial Management
      • 1.5.1.Budgeting
      • 1.5.2.Cost Control
      • 1.5.3.Investment Planning

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Visio diagram of the development project work breakdown.

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