An iterative delivery approach is a method of project management that breaks down large projects into smaller cycles or iterations, each delivering a usable and potentially releasable product increment12. An iterative delivery approach is suitable for projects that have a high degree of uncertainty, complexity, or change, such as the transformation of operational processes and the main system of a transportation company3. In order to help the team understand the work that needs to be done, the project manager needs to work with the team to decompose the scope into a work breakdown structure (WBS) and work packages. A WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the project scope into smaller and more manageable components, each with a unique identifier and a clear definition of what is included and excluded4. A work package is the lowest level of the WBS, which represents a unit of work that can be assigned, executed, monitored, and controlled by a single person or a small group. By creating a WBS and work packages, the project manager can help the team to:
Clarify the project scope and objectives
Identify the deliverables and outcomes of each iteration
Estimate the resources, time, and cost of each work package
Define the roles and responsibilities of each team member
Establish the dependencies and sequence of work packages
Monitor and control the progress and quality of each iteration
Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders References:
Incremental Delivery and the Principles of the Agile Manifesto
What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? The Hunt for the Perfect …
An iterative and incremental approach to planning ERP projects
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) | Project Management Institute
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