Work breakdown structure Multi-level table used to organize normalize and track costs and schedule Ensures accounting of all aspects of costs Each element has a start time, completion time, and all components of direct costs(labor, material, etc) Example shows top three levels for spacecraft systems From mil hdbk 881 htto://www.aca.osd.mil/om/newpolicv/wbs/milhdbk881/milhdbk881.htmWork Breakdown Structure • Multi-level table used to organize, normalize and track costs and schedule – Ensures accounting of all aspects of costs – Each element has a start time, completion time, and all components of direct costs (labor, material, etc) • Example shows top three levels for spacecraft systems – From MIL HDBK 881 – http://www.acq.osd.mil/pm/newpolicy/wbs/mil_hdbk_881/mil_hdbk_881.htm