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Present a practical example of a WBS for a specific project.

Let's consider a project of organizing a business conference. The WBS for this project could look like this:

1. Project Management
1.1. Define objectives and scope
1.2. Develop project plan
1.3. Monitor and control project work

2. Venue and Logistics
2.1. Identify potential venues
2.2. Negotiate and book venue
2.3. Arrange catering
2.4. Organize transportation and accommodation for speakers

3. Program Development
3.1. Identify and invite speakers
3.2. Develop conference agenda
3.3. Prepare conference materials

4. Marketing and Registration
4.1. Develop marketing plan
4.2. Execute marketing plan
4.3. Manage registration process

5. Conference Execution
5.1. Set up venue
5.2. Manage event on the day
5.3. Wrap up and feedback collection

Each of these tasks can be further broken down into sub-tasks. This WBS helps in understanding the tasks, their hierarchy, and the resources needed for each task.

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The traditional phase-based WBS applies a hierarchical approach to project activities to help you prioritize tasks. Elaborate on key activities with a mini progress tracker to hone in on additional details across tasks. A deliverable-based WBS zooms in on what resources are needed for each deliverable across work sections and activities.

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