Product breakdown structure
- Product breakdown structure
In project management, a product breakdown structure (PBS) is an exhaustive, hierarchical tree structure of components that make up an item, arranged in whole-part relationship.
A PBS can help clarify what is to be delivered by the project and can help build a work breakdown structure.
The PRINCE2 project management method mandates the use of product based planning, part of which is developing a product breakdown structure.
Example
PBS of a computer:
* Main unit
** Housing
** Motherboard
*** CPU
*** RAM chips
*** ...
** FDD
** HDD
** Video card
** Sound card
** Network card
** LPT port card
* Monitor
** CRT
** Housing
** Electronic components
* Mouse
** Body
** Marble
** Cable
* Keyboard
** ...
See also
* list of project management topics
* product management
* production, costs, and pricing
* product (business)
* project management
* product (project management)
* Work breakdown structure
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