Microsoft Project plan and corresponding WBS chart

In Microsoft Project, the structure or organization of a plan is achieved by "indenting" tasks in the Gantt chart to show the different levels of detail in a project. The Microsoft Project plan shown below is an example of this outlining technique.

WBS Chart Pro uses the outline that you create in Microsoft Project to generate a hierarchical view of the data. The corresponding chart of the above Microsoft Project plan created by WBS Chart Pro is shown below.

By default, WBS Chart Pro displays the summary tasks in the project as boxes with shadows. Tasks (including milestones) that are subordinates to the summary tasks are listed directly under their respective summary task. Since summary tasks in Microsoft Project contain an assortment of rolled up information, you have the option of displaying this information in the summary task boxes. Critical Path information can also be shown in the WBS chart and is displayed above by the red and blue shadows.

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WBS chart, Work Breakdown Structure chart - Project Management/Project Planning software for planning and scheduling projects using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart.
WBS chart, Work Breakdown Structure chart - Project Management/Project Planning software for planning and scheduling projects using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart.
WBS chart, Work Breakdown Structure chart - Project Management/Project Planning software for planning and scheduling projects using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart.