Using AI to Build an Initial Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) One of the most important activities in project planning is creating a strong Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). A well-developed WBS helps teams organize the work, identify deliverables, improve estimating, and reduce the risk of missing critical tasks. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can dramatically speed up the creation of an initial WBS while also helping project managers think through activities they may otherwise overlook. As a project manager, I still believe collaboration with the team is essential when finalizing a WBS, but AI can provide an excellent starting point that saves time and improves planning quality. What Is a Work Breakdown Structure? A Work Breakdown Structure is a hierarchical decomposition of project work into smaller, manageable components. The WBS helps answer questions such as: What work must be completed? What deliverables are required? How should work be grouped? What tasks may have been o...