D.3 Examples of a product breakdown structure

PRINCE2 does not specify the format in which a product breakdown structure is drawn. Three example formats are provided for the conference project:

• Hierarchy chart (Figure D.1)
• Mindmap (Figure D.2)
• Indented list.

Figure D.1 Product breakdown structure in the form of a hierarchy chart

Figure D.2 Product breakdown structure in the form of a mindmap

Product breakdown structure in the form of an indented list

Conference

• 1 Venue
  • 1.1 Venue requirements
  • 1.2 Candidate venues
  • 1.3 Venue assessments
  • 1.4 Selected and booked venue
• 2 Attendees
  • 2.1 Mailing list (external)
  • 2.2 Responses (external)
  • 2.3 Booking arrangements
  • 2.4 Final attendee list
• 3 Speakers
  • 3.1 Speaker options
  • 3.2 Speaker invitations
  • 3.3 Booked speakers
• 4 Publicity
  • 4.1 Mail-shot
  • 4.2 Press release
• 5 Delegate handouts
  • 5.1 Covers
  • 5.2 Printed agenda
  • 5.3 Slides and notes
  • 5.4 Satisfaction survey form
• 6 Conference logistics
  • 6.1 Selected subject matter (external)
  • 6.2 Agreed date (external)
  • 6.3 Agreed programme
  • 6.4 On-the-day staff
• 7 Previous conference lessons and materials (external).