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You have been asked to put together the company's annual tribute dinner. After successfully completing your project management class at NJIT, you have decided to

You have been asked to put together the company's annual tribute dinner.

After successfully completing your project management class at NJIT, you have decided to put together a (1) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and (2) Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) in order to help you plan for the event. Your WBS (Level 1) must include:

  • Obtaining a banquette hall
  • Getting a host / Master of ceremonies
  • Sending invitations out and responses in
  • Securing entertainment
  • Food and drink
  • Decorations

(1) Construct a WBS (Table Format) using the above-mentioned actives as Level 1 with two (2) additional Levels of decomposition that you are to develop.

WBS Table Format w Level 1 Activities

Tribute Dinner
Level WBS Name
1 1 Obtaining a Banquette Hall
1 2 Getting a host / Master of Ceremonies
1 3 Sending Invitations Out and Responses In
1 4 Securing Entertainment
1 5 Food and Drink
1 6 Decorations

(2) Build a RAM using the activities from the lowest level of your WBS, assigning levels of responsibility to the following groups/individuals:

  1. Banquette Organizer
  2. Catering Hall
  3. Entertainment Director
  4. Procurement Director

The levels of responsibilityare:

  1. Responsible (R) - Performing the work
  2. Accountable (A) - Ensuring completion
  3. Consulted (C) - Consulted regarding Decisions
  4. Inform (I) - Informed

Banquette Organizer Catering Hall Entertainment Director Procurement Director
Activities from the lowest level of the WBS

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