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Three-Level Structure (WBS)

The three-level or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a powerful visual tool for identifying and organizing all project work.

Three levels simplify your project.
The entire project is visible at a glance.
When you use less than three levels, work is usually missed, which increases the probability of surprises, increased time, and missed deadlines.
Using more than three levels becomes complex to understand and manage.
The most effective way to ensure successful projects is to brainstorm, identify, describe, and verify the project's solution deliverables using the three-level structure (WBS).

Work packages are a broader view of the vital work providing a framework for brainstorming tasks.

When a beginner needs the detailed steps, enter them as tasks within the work package.

Experienced members may not need the detail, and therefore you'll have fewer items to schedule and less administrative work for the project manager.