WBS Assignment

Topic: hosting a dinner party

Glossary of Terms

Level of Effort: Level of Effort (LOE) is how much work is required to complete a task.

WBS Code: A unique identifier assigned to each element in a Work Breakdown Structure for the purpose of designating the element's hierarchical location within the WBS.

Work Package: A Work Package is a deliverable or work component at the lowest level of its WBS branch.

WBS Component:A component of a WBS which is located at any level.It can be a Work Package or a WBS Element as there's no restriction on what a WBS Component is.

WBS Element:A WBS Element is a single WBS component and its associated attributes located anywhere within a WBS. A WBS Element can contain work, or it can contain other WBS Elements or Work Packages.