WBS Work Packages are created as part of decomposition of the project requirements and deliverables.
A work package is a group of activities in a project that are required to produce a deliverable. Work packages are the smallest unit of work in a Work Breakdown Structure or WBS.
A typical work package includes:
- Objectives and deliverables to be produced
- Detailed scope of work and detailed tasks
- Required resources, including human, technological, and financial
- How long will it take to complete
- How much it will cost to produce the work package
- What resources are required to produce the work package
- Quality and performance metrics
- Risk management plans
- Dependencies
The information contained in a work package may. vary depending on the specific needs of the project.