The definition of a project's scope requires comprehensive specification of its work breakdown structure. An essential element of this is appropriate division of the project into manageable work packages. We present the main considerations relevant to determining the size and contents of work packages. We also provide two supporting tools: a checklist for examining the adequacy of the breakdown and a form for capturing the required information.
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