International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
e-ISSN: 2395-0056
Volume: 11 Issue: 02 | Feb 2024
p-ISSN: 2395-0072
www.irjet.net
Applying Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Methodology to Enhance Efficiency in Residential Projects: A Case Study in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Sarwar Khan Zafari, Sayed Reshad Sediqi, Hamidullah Hamidi (Ph.D. Scholar, MTech) Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, India. (Ph.D. Scholar, MTech, MBA, MPA) Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, India. (Ph.D. Scholar, MTech) Dept. of Civil Engineering, Andhra University, India. ------------------------------------------------------------------------***------------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract: Effective project management relies heavily on a well-defined progress structure. Planning, the cornerstone of any undertaking, underpins execution, monitoring, control, and ultimately, project closure. Work breakdown structures (WBS) excel at streamlining this process by decomposing objectives, activities, and sub-activities into manageable work packages. This study explores the potential of WBS in residential building construction, focusing on planning, scheduling, and tracking progress. By visualizing activity interdependencies, WBS empowers continuous monitoring and timely course correction, enhancing overall project efficiency.
Project clarity and stakeholder communication are enhanced when needs and scope are clarified early on in the work breakdown structure (WBS) (Frame, 2003). A WBS makes it easier to estimate the number of resources needed and the length of the project with more accuracy by dividing it into smaller, more manageable work packages (Herzanita, 2019). The WBS is dynamic, though. The WBS must change in accordance with the demands, restrictions, and complexity of the project (PMI, 2021). Therefore, maintaining a WBS's correctness and efficacy throughout the project lifetime requires regular updates and changes, even though starting a WBS early is critical. Moreover, a WBS has effects that go beyond planning. By outlining roles, duties, and lines of communication, it promotes robust organizational structures and ensures effective resource allocation and teamwork (Kubr, 2002)
Keywords—Planning, Scheduling, MS Project, Work Breakdown Structure. Objectives:
To Implement WBS methodology in residential project management. To Assess the impact of WBS on efficiency improvement. To Analyse how WBS enhances project planning and execution. To Identify challenges and benefits of applying WBS in residential projects. To Provide actionable insights for optimizing project management efficiency using WBS.
LITERATURE REVIEW A.
To determine the different elements needed for effective project planning and execution, a case study of a residential project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, was examined. To learn about various approaches to be used, a number of journal articles were consulted.
INTRODCUTION
B.
The importance of a work breakdown structure (WBS) in software project management is examined in this paper, with a focus on how it affects organizational planning, resource allocation, and project design. Successful software development depends on a welldefined roadmap that outlines the tasks required to accomplish project objectives. Establishing a WBS early in the proposal stage fulfils several crucial functions, according to the Project Management Institute (PMI, 2021).
© 2024, IRJET
|
Impact Factor value: 8.226
Scheduling resources in a residential building project using MS Project
Using MS Project to manage time and expenses in Real Estate Construction Projects
Construction projects related to real estate include the creation of residential and commercial structures that are liveable environments. These projects have sponsors that provide financial support, with the remaining teams managing the project and overseeing its construction.
|
ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal
|
Page 762