To develop a project successfully, one has to identify the key milestones in its evolution prior to the implementation thereof. For these purposes, the MS Office Excel software (Warburton & Kanabar, 2013) was used. With the addition of a WBS-related extension, which allowed introducing the BS score into the project framework, the identification of the tasks priority and the key stages that need to be completed became possible.
A closer look at the chart retrieved in the course of the project stages identification will show that the prioritization of tasks became a possibility with the adoption of the WBS-based strategy. First and most obvious, the connection between the main activities to be performed and the ones that carry less significance could be established (Larson & Gray, 2014).
Another important element that helped develop the basic milestones of the project concerned the scheduling process. Specifically, the tasks could be scheduled adequately so that they should not overlap and that no instances of misconception could occur in the course of the project completion. For example, the WBS information allowed splitting a major goal into several smaller objectives and locating the time that each one requires to make sure that the crucial goal should be accomplished on time (Athayde, Elswick, & Lombard, 2013).
The adoption of the WBS tool, therefore, helps manage the project more adequately by introducing a sensible approach to time management. Helping the project leaders promote a timely and efficient attainment of the essential goals, the specified tool should be viewed an important addition to the set of instruments used by a project manager. Once the key objectives become obvious and the time frames are set, the project is likely to deliver good results.
Reference List
Athayde, W. P., Elswick, R., & Lombard, P. (2013). Project management essentials: A quick and easy guide to the most important concepts and best practices for managing your projects right. West Chester, PA: Maven House Press. Web.
Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2014). Project management: The managerial process (6th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Web.
Warburton, R., & Kanabar, V. (2013). The art and science of project management. New York, NY: Lulu.com. Web.