SECTION 2
Lesson 2.2: Using the Work Breakdown Structure Code

   

 

 

1.

Open Microsoft Project 2003.

 

 

2.

Open 2-2 Sample from the Sample Files folder.

 

 

 

3.

By default, we’re in Gantt Chart view.

Right-click the Task Name column on the task entry sheet and click Insert Column.

 

 

 

4.

In the Column Definition dialog, choose WBS for the Field Name.

Leave all other settings as the default and click OK.

 

 

 

5.

Now that we can see the WBS code, let’s edit it.

Click the Project menu, choose WBS, and click Define Code.

 

 

 

6.

For the first sequence, choose Numbers (Ordered).

 

 

 

7.

For the separator, choose anything you like.

 

 

 

8.

For the second level, choose Uppercase Letters with any separator.

 

 

 

9.

For the third level, choose Lowercase Letters with any separator.

Click OK.

 

 

 

10.

Notice how the WBS column has changed.

 

 

 

11.

Move Task 16 to below Task 18.

 

 

 

12.

Note how the WBS codes were not changed. To change the codes, click the Project menu, click WBS, and click Renumber.

Click Yes to any prompts you may receive.

 

 

 

13.

Save your project as 2-2 Completed.

 

 

 

14.

Close Microsoft Project 2003.