2. Task flowchart

Project management requires a single, common frame of reference for all those involved, in order to identify all the tasks(*) that are necessary and sufficient to manage the project from a technical, economic or administrative point of view.

The work breakdown structure is, par excellence, the tool traditionally associated with project management. This section explains the concept and objectives of the flowchart, demonstrates its usefulness in project management, and outlines the principles to be applied in its design, development and management.