Opening the WBS
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By default all the WBS in WRENCH will be displayed. From the list of WBS displayed in the WBS details window, you can open a WBS.

To open the WBS

  1. In the WBS Details window, click the WBS Reference Number hyperlink of the WBS that you want to open.

WBS window is displayed.

Figure: Work Breakdown Structure

WBS Details window

The WBS details window provides entire information on the WBS. Project Details like Project ID, Project Description, schedule and the current progress is displayed here. Tasks in the WBS are listed here. On pointing the mouse pointer above a task, task name is shown as tool-tip in WBS & task layout (Tree View). There is a button strip using which different operations can be carried out. The following buttons are displayed in the button strip.

  1. WBS: Using this button, operations on WBS can be carried out. On hovering the mouse over this button a menu that contains WBS related operations are displayed.
  2. WBS Level/Task: Using this button various WBS Level and task related operations can be carried out. 
  3. Import/Export: Using this button bulk import and export of tasks can be carried out.
  4. Tasks grid: Tasks under a WBS are displayed in the grid. Tasks are displayed in continuous succession. The properties of a task are displayed in columns. This can be customized, which means you can select the properties that you want to display and only these will be displayed in grid.
  5. Show EVMS: When EVMS mode is selected and tasks are grouped, Planned, Forecasted and Earned values of tasks is displayed.
  6. Filter: Click this option to filter and view specific tasks.
  7. EVMS Configuration: Different parameters that has to be displayed when tasks are grouped in the EVMS mode can be selected here.

Figure: EVMS Configuration

Also progress percentage of the WBS is displayed on the grid.

NOTE:  Only a user with "Edit WBS" is permitted to make changes to tasks or WBS.

WBS Layout

Different types of layouts can be selected from the WBS window. Following layouts can be selected from a drop-down list.

Figure: Selecting WBS Layouts

WBS Level Layout: WBS Level layout displays only WBS Level tasks in the WBS and their hierarchy. Creating and editing of WBS Level tasks is permitted from this layout. Grouping of tasks is not possible in this layout. A filtering facility will be available for the WBS in this layout.

WBS Level and Task Layout: This layout displays WBS Level Tasks and Tasks in tree structure. The WBS Level created in the “WBS Level Layout" is displayed in this layout and user can create Tasks and WBS Levels in this layout. Grouping of Tasks is not allowed in this layout. A filtering facility will be available for the WBS in this layout.

Task Layout: Task Layout only displays the task list. Tasks are created in this view and Tasks can be grouped based on any properties. 

Combined Layout: This layout contains WBS Level and Tasks list. Tasks can be created in this layout and Tasks can be grouped based on any properties.

NOTE: In the project if the option Package based progress measurement is selected, layout selector will be locked and Combined Layout is displayed by default.

Saving views in layout

Views in the layout can be saved as public or private for WBS Level Layout and WBS Level and Task Layout. 

To save views

Expanding and collapsing WBS and Tasks

Large WBS takes a lot of time to get displayed as it has many tasks and levels to show. Also a large chunk of  memory is consumed, bringing down the system performance. In most scenarios, user will be working on specific sections in the WBS and will not be interested in the entire WBS.

User can filter the WBS up to a particular level and  selectively display only that level and its sub-tasks/levels. This facility will be available only in the WBS Level & Task Layout view.


To expand and collapse 

  1. Click the browse button next to the box Select a WBS Level.

WBS Levels window is displayed. 

Figure: WBS Levels window


In the window list of WBS Levels will be displayed.

  1. Select the required WBS Level. The main WBS is loaded with the selected WBS level and its sub-task/sub-levels.