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Running head: WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE Work Breakdown Structure Clarita Vaughn IP2 6/21/09 Work Breakdown Structure I’m currently planning a great family vacation for the Vaughn family. They are planning to travel to Orlando, Florida in July. I will present the family with the work breakdown structure (WBS). The WBS is the tool I will use to define and group the project’s task in a way that help keeps it organized. Once reviewing this part of my project and their trip they will make all the final decision on the trip. Project Objectives: The objective of this project is to create a dream vacation for the Vaughn family. The special request for room, rental car and special attractions will be arranged for the week they will be in Orlando, Florida. *Project deliverables*: Booked on Southwest Airlines at families request to depart July 5 and return July 11. Project Milestones: Airline tickets purchased Project technical requirements: Cost to park families car at Hobby airport. Avis rental car to pick up family from airport in Orlando. Directions from airport to hotel and attractions. Directions to food and shopping in Orlando. Directions to the closest beach. Romantic anniversary date arrangements made. Separate room for kids. Project limits and exclusions: This is a family vacation for the Vaughn family. I’m expected to set up all the travel arrangements, attractions and dinners for this family. I will also arrange the rental car and directions for the family. The number one boundary for this project is the family budget. WBS START Vaughn’s Family Vacation Flight Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas Southwest Airlines Parking at Hobby Airport Departs July 5 Return July 11 Cost $1200 Rental Car Avis Rental Car Full size vehicle Picking up July 5 at 10am. ( 30 minutes after flight lands) Dropping off July 11 at 5:30am (3 hours before


References: Avis (2009) http://www.avis.com/car-rental/reservation/modify-Time-Place.ac Southwest.com (2009) http://www.southwest.com/ Unit 2 How to Instructor Files

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