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How to create work packages

How to create work packages

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How to create work packages

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- [Narrator] A short task name in a WBS isn't enough to tell team members what they're supposed to do. To give your team the info they need, create work package documents that describe the work that needs to be done in detail. The level of detail needed in the work package document depends on things like how familiar the work is and the experience of the person assigned to the task. For example, a work package document might include a detailed description of the work for a less experienced person. For someone more experienced, a checklist of things to do might be enough. If the specifics of the work are described somewhere else, you can refer to the other document that contains the information. A work package document does more than describe the work. It also identifies how you know the task is complete and whether it was completed correctly. For some tasks, you can include the corresponding deliverable and success criteria in a work package document. Otherwise, write up a description…

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