Project planning requires the integration of many different types of information to plan the project effectively. The responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is an example of merging two different knowledge areas, integrated to create a planning output. The RAM combines an organization chart with project tasks and creates a planning tool that describes who will accomplish what on a project. These components are an organizational breakdown structure and the work breakdown structure. Let’s examine the two components more closely.
Organization breakdown structure An organizational breakdown structure is really nothing more than a project organization chart. It needs to depict who is working on the project and the departments they represent.
Organization breakdown structure An organizational breakdown structure is really nothing more than a project organization chart. It needs to depict who is working on the project and the departments they represent.