An iterative delivery approach is a method of project management that breaks down large projects into smaller cycles or iterations, each delivering a usable and potentially releasable product increment12. An iterative delivery approach is suitable for projects that have a high degree of uncertainty, complexity, or change, such as the transformation of operational processes and the main system of a transportation company3. In order to help the team understand the work that needs to be done, the project manager needs to work with the team to decompose the scope into a work breakdown structure (WBS) and work packages. A WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the project scope into smaller and more manageable components, each with a unique identifier and a clear definition of what is included and excluded4. A work package is the lowest level of the WBS, which represents a unit of work that can be assigned, executed, monitored, and controlled by a single person or a small group. By creating a WBS and work packages, the project manager can help the team to:
* Clarify the project scope and objectives
* Identify the deliverables and outcomes of each iteration
* Estimate the resources, time, and cost of each work package
* Define the roles and responsibilities of each team member
* Establish the dependencies and sequence of work packages
* Monitor and control the progress and quality of each iteration
* Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders References:
* Incremental Delivery and the Principles of the Agile Manifesto
* What is Iterative, Incremental Delivery? The Hunt for the Perfect ...
* An iterative and incremental approach to planning ERP projects
* Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) | Project Management Institute
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