The WBS as the Basis of Project Control:
Uses of the WBS
At the beginning of this lesson, the claim was made that the WBS serves as the basis for project control. Don’t believe it? Just look at all the uses for a WBS in project planning and execution. According to the Project Management Institute, the Work Breakdown Structure is the definitive document for project scope: if something is in the WBS, then it’s in the project; but if something is not in the WBS, then it’s not in the project. A complete and well organized WBS ensures that everyone understands the full scope of the project and their place in it.