Work breakdown structure for planning a vacation

Work Breakdown Structure

(WBS)

Trip To Gatlinburg

Kenneth Burgoyne

IT301_Unit 2_Part 2

Introduction
The purpose of the vacation is to allow myself and my family the most fun filled experience of our lives. To allow us the chance to relax, and escape from reality. It is also to allow for a boost of morale and bonding between the myself and my family.

The Work Breakdown Structure presented here represents all the work required to complete this project.

Outline View
1. Gatlinburg Vacation

1.1 Initiation

1.1.1 Feasibility Study

1.2 End Initiation

1.3 Start Planning

1.3.1 Hotel Options

1.3.2 Air Options

1.3.3 Ground Transportation Options

1.3.4 Dining Options

1.3.5 local Shows

1.4 End planning

1.5 Start Execution

1.5.1 Book Hotel

1.5.2 Book Air Travel

1.5.3 Book Ground Transportation

1.5.4 Dinning Reservations

1.5.5 Purchase Photo Pass

1.5.6 Purchase Fast Pass option

1.5.7 Final Payment Due

1.5.8 Trip to Gatlinburg

1.5.8.1 Fly to Tennessee

1.5.8.2 Ground Transportation to hotel

1.5.8.3 Dinner at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

1.6 End Execution

1.7 Start Monitoring

1.7.1 Confirm Reservations

1.7.1.1 Air Travel

1.7.1.2 Hotel

1.7.1.3 Ground Transportation

1.7.1.4 Restaurants

1.8 End Monitoring

1.9 Start Closeout

1.9.1 Order Pictures

1.9.2 Document lessons learned

1.10 End Closeout

1.11 End Project.

Hierarchical Structure
Level

WBS Code

Element Name

1

1

Gatlinburg Vacation

2

1.1

Initiation

3

1.1.1

Feasibility Study

2

1.2

End Initiation

2

1.3

Start Planning

3

1.3.1

Hotel Options

3

1.3.2

Air Options

3

1.3.3

Ground Transportation Options

3

1.3.4

Dining Options

3

1.3.5

local Shows

2

1.4

End Planning

2

1.5

Start Execution

3

1.5.1

Book Hotel

3

1.5.2

Book Air Travel

3

1.5.3

Book Ground Transportation

3

1.5.4

Dining Reservations

3

1.5.5

Purchase Photo Pass

3

1.5.6

Purchase Fast Pass option

3

1.5.7

Final Payment Due

3

1.5.8

Trip to Gatlinburg

4

1.5.8.1

Fly to Tennessee

4

1.5.8.2

Ground Transportation to Hotel

4

1.5.8.3

Dinner at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

2

1.6

End Execution

2

1.7

Start Monitoring

3

1.7.1

Confirm Reservations

4

1.7.1.1

Air Travel

4

1.7.1.2

Hotel

4

1.7.1.3

Ground Transportation

4

1.7.1.4

Restaurants

2

1.8

End Monitoring

2

1.9

Start Closeout

3

1.9.1

Order Pictures

3

1.9.2

Document Lessons learned

2

1.10

End Closeout

2

1.11

End Project.

Tabular View
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level4

1 Disney World Vacation

1.1 Initiation

1.1.1 Feasibility Study

1.2 End Initiation

1.3 Start Planning

1.3.1 Hotel Options

1.3.2 Air Options

1.3.3 Ground Transportation Options

1.3.4 Dining Options

1.3.5 local Shows

1.4 End Planning

1.5 Start Execution

1.5.1 Book Hotel

1.5.2 Book Air Travel

1.5.3 Book Ground Transportation

1.5.4 Dinning Reservations

1.5.5 Purchase Photo Pass

1.5.6 Purchase Fast Pass option

1.5.7 Final Payment Due

1.5.8 Trip to Gatlinburg

1.5.8.1 Fly to Tennessee

1.5.8.2 Ground Transportation to Hotel

1.5.8.3 Dinner at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

1.6 End Execution

1.7 Start Monitoring

1.7.1 Confirm Reservations

1.7.1.1 Air Travel

1.7.1.2 Hotel

1.7.1.3 Ground Transportation

1.7.1.4 Restaurants

1.8 End monitoring

1.9 Start Closeout

1.9.1 Order Pictures

1.9.2 Document lessons learned

1.10 End Closeout

1.11 End Project

Tree Structure View
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WBS Dictionary
Level

WBS Code

Element Name

Definition

1

1

Gatlinburg Vacation

All work to implement a trip to Disney World

2

1.1

Initiation

The work to initiate the project.

3

1.1.1

Feasibility Study

Evaluation to see if the project is feasible.

2

1.2

End Initiation

The End of the Initiation Process

2

1.3

Start Planning

The start of project planning

3

1.3.1

Hotel Options

Room options near Tree Tops Resort

3

1.3.2

Air Options

Flight Option and pricing for flights from nearest location to desired location

3

1.3.3

Ground Transportation Options

Car rental options for duration of stay at Orlando.

3

1.3.4

Dining Options

Places to eat and menu and pricing for onsite restaurants and nearby restaurants of the desired location

3

1.3.5

Local Shows

The Plays and other performances the client desires to see plus pricing and booking

2

1.4

End Planning

The end of the planning process

2

1.5

Start Execution

The start of the execution process

3

1.5.1

Book Hotel

The actual booking of the desired hotel

3

1.5.2

Book Air Travel

The actual booking of the desired flight including times and airport.

3

1.5.3

Book Ground Transportation

The actual booking of the desired rental car or means of transportation from airport to hotel room and then to desired locations

3

1.5.4

Dining Reservations

The booking of restaurant reservations

3

1.5.5

Purchase Photo Pass

The exchange of money for photo pass which allows client an unlimited number of pictures taken professionally of the party throughout all Gatlinburg

3

1.5.6

Purchase Fast Pass option

The exchange of money for Fast Pass which allows clients to avoid lines throughout Gatlinburg and go to the front of the line at any amusement structure.

3

1.5.7

Final Payment Due

The payment of final charges

3

1.5.8

Trip to Gatlinburg

The actual trip itinerary

4

1.5.8.1

Fly to Tennessee

The actual flight to Tennessee

4

1.5.8.2

Ground Transportation to Hotel

Actual transporting of party from airport to hotel

4

1.5.8.3

Dinner at Crystelle Creek Restaurant

The first reservation made as in pertains to restaurants

2

1.6

End Execution

The end of execution

2

1.7

Start Monitoring

The start of the monitoring process

3

1.7.1

Confirm Reservations

The Confirmation of all reservations made

4

1.7.1.1

Air Travel

The confirmation of air tickets including seat information and time of travel

4

1.7.1.2

Hotel

Confirmation of the entire hotel stay including pricing and any applied discounts

4

1.7.1.3

Ground Transportation

Confirmation of the availability of the desired form of transportation

4

1.7.1.4

Restaurants

Confirmation of all restaurant reservations including times and location

2

1.8

End Monitoring

The end of the monitoring phase

2

1.9

Start Closeout

The start of the Closeout phase

3

1.9.1

Order Pictures

The ordering of trip pictures which should be free due to Photo Pass

3

1.9.2

Document Lessons learned

Project Manager along with the project team performs a lesson learned meeting and documents the lessons learned for the project.

2

1.10

End Closeout

Ending of the closeout process

2

1.11

End Project.

Submission of all required documents and a review of the client’s trip and planning process.

Glossary of Terms
Level of Effort: Level of Effort (LOE) is how much work is required to complete a task.

WBS Code: A unique identifier assigned to each element in a Work Breakdown Structure for the purpose of designating the elements hierarchical location within the WBS.

Work Package: A Work Package is a deliverable or work component at the lowest level of its WBS branch.

WBS Component: A component of a WBS which is located at any level. It can be a Work Package or a WBS Element as there's no restriction on what a WBS Component is.

WBS Element: A WBS Element is a single WBS component and its associated attributes located anywhere within a WBS. A WBS Element can contain work, or it can contain other WBS Elements or Work Packages.

Gatlinburg Vacation

1

Initiation

1.1

Planning

1.3

Execution

1.5

Monitoring

1.7

Hotel Options

1.3.1

Closeout

1.9

Feasibility Study

1.1.1

Air Options

1.3.2

Ground Transportation Options

1.3.3

Dining Options

1.3.4

Local Shows

1.3.5

Book Hotel

1.5.1

Book Air Travel

1.5.2

Book Ground Trans.

1.5.4

Dining Reservations

1.5.5

Purchas Passes

1.5.6

Purchase Fast Pass

1.5.7

Final Payment

1.5.8

Trip to Gatlinburg

1.5.9

Confirm Reservations

1.7.1

Order Pictures

1.9.1

Document Lessons Learned

1.9.2