Wisconsin International University Ukraine
MBA Operations Management, Spring 2016
PROJECT I
SR-99 ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT AND SEAWALL REPLACEMENT
MADE BY:
Esther Mirzakhanyan
Elena Khrystych
1. Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scheduling, and Project Planning
After exploring ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT AND SEAWALL REPLACEMENT project the
providing web site we came to notice that the administration of the site provides timely,
accurate information on the project website (available at www.alaskanwayviaduct.org).
In addition, they use several other electronic communication tools to share information,
including placing material on the WSDOT blog, posting videos on YouTube, using
Twitter and sending regular e-mail updates. The project website provides access to a
wealth of information. At their convenience, individuals are able to review project
information, receive answers to commonly asked questions, and learn about
opportunities for involvement. The site is updated on a regular basis to ensure that
information is up to date and accurate.
1.1 Work Breakdown Structure
A work breakdown structure is prepared that maps all project tasks to the lowest level of
detail necessary to accomplish the team’s mission.
There are nine (9) levels currently defined in the WBS. These levels provide a
hierarchical coding structure and organization to the data used by Project Management.
The WBS defines how work on specific projects is categorized, managed and reported.
The nine levels are as follows:
Level 1: Statewide WSDOT – This level is a statewide roll-up of all projects across the state,
regardless of funding source.
Level 2: Mode – This is a roll-up of all projects within a particular mode. The WSDOT modes
that have been identified for use in the Project Management and Reporting System (PMRS) are:
Highways, Washington State Ferries (WSF) and Rail.
Level 3: Region – This is a roll-up of all projects physically located within a specific region.
Regions can overlap geographically in the case of Urban Corridors and the Northwest Region.
This would be specific to where the project is located and not which region is responsible for
delivering it. In the case where one region is responsible for delivering a project located in
