Your Project

Decomposes deliverables using nouns — WHAT will be produced.

Level 0 — The project

Level 1 — Major deliverables (e.g. Planning, Execution)

Level 2 — Sub-deliverables (e.g. Project Charter)

Level 3 — Work packages (e.g. Charter draft)

WBS = WHAT (deliverables, nouns)

PBS = HOW (activities, tasks — verbs)

Each WBS deliverable maps to PBS activities needed to produce it.

List every person or group who affects or is affected by the project.

Interest = how much they care about the outcome.

Influence = power to impact the project.

Activity — cost of one task [e.g. design sprint, workshop]

Work Package — sum of related activities

Control Account — groups WPs for EVM tracking

Contingency — buffer for known risks (typically 10–15%)

BAC — Budget at Completion, the approved baseline

Management Reserve — buffer for unknown risks (typically 5%)

Each bar = one task. Position = start date, width = duration.

Use working days for duration (5 = one week).

The critical path is the longest chain of dependent tasks — it sets the minimum project duration.

In PM² the Gantt is part of the Project Work Plan.