Document ID:	MIL-HDBK-881       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Work Breakdown Structures for Defense Materiel Items (S/S by MIL-STD-881) Scope:  This handbook presents guidelines for effectively preparing, understanding, and presenting a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). It is intended to provide the framework for Department of Defense (DoD) Program Managers to define their program¿s WBS and also be valuable guidance to defense contractors in their application and extension of the contract¿s WBS. Section 1 defines and describes the WBS. Section 2 provides instructions on how to develop a Program WBS in the pre-award timeframe. Section 3 offers guidance for developing and implementing a Contract WBS and Section 4 examines the role of the WBS in the post-award timeframe. This handbook also provides WBS definitions for specific defense materiel items in the Appendices. Status:  Canceled Cancellation Date:  03-OCT-2011       FSC/Area:  MISC Doc Category:   Defense Handbook

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  SO  Executive Agent for the Defense Standardization Program     Preparing Activity: WB  Acquisition Resources and Analysis (ARA) (S/S by PARCA 12/4/13) Coordination:  Full   Army Custodian:  MI   Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center   Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)   Air Force Custodian:  10   AFMC Command Standardization Office (ComSO)   Other Custodian:  WB   Acquisition Resources and Analysis (ARA) (S/S by PARCA 12/4/13)

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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