{"id":861,"date":"2013-08-25T05:26:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-25T05:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.binfire.com\/?p=861"},"modified":"2013-08-25T05:26:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-25T05:26:50","slug":"using-work-breakdown-structure-in-agile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.binfire.com\/blog\/using-work-breakdown-structure-in-agile\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Breakdown Structure in Agile Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a misconception out there that if you use an Agile project management method<\/a> like Scrum to manage your projects, you can’t use Work Breakdown Structure or WBS for short.<\/span><\/p>\n

There’s too much confusion, a project manager gets no relief (I am borrowing from my favorite poet Bob Dylan<\/a> here).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are those who swear by the Agile method and then there are\u00a0those who think Agile is a waste of time and does not work<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\"Work<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The argument against WBS by those who practice Agile is that at the beginning of a project, the scope of the work is not known.<\/span><\/p>\n

They also note, during the project’s lifecycle, the requirements often change, the market changes, and the competition will not sit idle and surprises you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So according to Agile practitioners, spending time on WBS at the beginning of the project is useless and a waste of time for any Agile project.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This assumption is wrong. Too bad since the Agile projects will miss out on the huge\u00a0benefits which WBS offers<\/a>\u00a0in Agile environments. The WBS Agile combo (now called\u00a0Hybrid project management<\/a>, also read Hybrid manifesto<\/a> )\u00a0can help projects that don’t fit perfectly in either WBS or Agile methods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let me state this again, the Agile project method benefits greatly when using the work breakdown structure for managing tasks and milestones in projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

To take on Pure Agile advocates heads on, let me set the record straight. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can and should use WBS not just at the beginning of\u00a0a project, but at the start of each sprint in the project. I call it the Agile Work breakdown structure or AWBS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work breakdown structure is the method used to simplify complex tasks by breaking down each task into many smaller tasks called subtasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"WBS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0resulting subtasks are broken down further into\u00a0yet smaller subtasks. <\/span><\/p>\n

This process continues until the subtasks are well defined and small enough in size and scope that could start and finish in a few days or a couple of weeks at most.<\/span><\/p>\n

The resulting subtasks only take a short time to work on and complete because they\u00a0are well understood and defined well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not simplifying complex tasks to their smaller components is a recipe for project delay and even failure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of the work breakdown structure are\u00a0well documented and can benefit Agile methods greatly.<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, a task is a task regardless if it is done in projects using the traditional methods or Agile methods.<\/span><\/p>\n

The simpler and more defined a task, it is easier to estimate the time it takes to complete it and the better accuracy of estimation.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also makes it easier to assign small tasks to the right resource. Resource planning a huge problem when task estimation is difficult to impossible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many experienced project managers use WBS to get a handle on complex and large projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Work breakdown structure in Agile<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The benefits of the Agile<\/a>\u00a0method are well known. <\/span><\/p>\n

The fact that projects in Agile are broken down into small time slices called sprints make Agile and WBS natural partners for\u00a0the best results. I call this Agile WBS combination AWBS.<\/span><\/p>\n

I believe,\u00a0WBS is instrumental in helping the\u00a0Agile<\/a>\u00a0method to become a better project management methodology and get wider acceptance in the project management community.<\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest complaint about the Agile method is the lacking of certainty as to when the project will finish.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The lean approach which both Agile and WBS\u00a0are based on can help manage projects using the Agile method more predictable, manageable, and reliable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When managing a project using the Agile method, use the WBS method to break down tasks\u00a0found in the backlog before moving them to the next sprint. <\/span><\/p>\n

This way, tasks that are worked on in each sprint are well defined and small enough so that they could have a better chance of completing on time in 2 to 4 weeks or less<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"project<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In my work, I have used the work breakdown structure in Agile in many projects in the past few years. The results have been anything but amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is surprising, this combined method works well for small and large projects. It even works better when the project involves multiple technical disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, the projects which have some research in them and all\u00a0work\u00a0is not known at the start of the project, benefit most from using the combination of WBS and the Agile method.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So how Binfire can help you\u00a0use both Agile and WBS<\/a>, you might ask? How you can use WBS in Agile?<\/span><\/p>\n

Binfire’s task manager is based on the work breakdown structure and gives you the ability to create sub-tasks 6 levels deep.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is complete enough for even the most complex projects as recommended by the Project Management Institute or\u00a0PMI<\/a>\u00a0for short. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each project also has a Kanban board and a dashboard that allows work in an Agile environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to each project having its own Kanban board, there is a portfolio Kanban board that shows tasks from all your projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a huge benefit to the program manager since all projects are shown on one page and any delay in one task from project A which will affect issues on tasks in project B can easily be identified.<\/span><\/p>\n

The user can create and manage unlimited Kanban boards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kanban board is the preferred tool for the Agile project management method. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the lists on the Kanban board<\/a> is the backlog list.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a side note in the new Binfire, you can create your own Kanban board any way you like. There is no limit to the number of Kanban boards you can create for each project or the project portfolio as a who.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can add all the tasks in the project to the backlog list at the start of the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the start of each sprint, move tasks you want from the backlog to the “To-Do Task” list by using drag and drop.<\/span><\/p>\n

A great\u00a0feature in Binfire which helps to manage Agile projects easier is\u00a0the ability to copy or move tasks from\u00a0one project to another project. <\/span><\/p>\n

This helps to keep tasks in the backlog list in one project and move them to new projects (or sprint) as they are needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another feature lets you use one project that you have already populated and worked on as a template for your new\u00a0projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

All tasks, members, and the other information you\u00a0have in the original project are copied to the new project. <\/span><\/p>\n

The start and end dates of the project and tasks are adjusted to reflect a new start date.<\/span><\/p>\n

These features make it much easier\u00a0and save time when managing multiple projects using Agile methods.<\/span><\/p>\n

To understand how work breakdown structure works, read the WBS tutorial<\/a> we recently published in Collaboration Corner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A new project management concept called Hybrid project management\u00a0which combines Agile and Work Breakdown structure is gaining wide acceptance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hybrid creates a potent new project management method which is based on the combination of Agile and WBS as we cover in this paper. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hybrid is one of the hottest new trends in project management and gaining momentum among project managers.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are not familiar with Hybrid, give it a try. It helps to ease the introduction of the Agie method to teams that have used in the past\u00a0traditional project management methods.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Try Binfire for free and see how it can help you manage your Agile projects better.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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