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Work Breakdown Structure

Document template for Google Docs and Word

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Type
Document
Price
Free
Pages
6 · US Letter
Style
Corporate
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 1, 2026

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Overview

The Work Breakdown Structure template is a ready-made Google Docs document for project managers. A numbered WBS with a dictionary describing each work package. It has 6 designed pages, covering wbs outline, wbs dictionary, owners, estimates, so you start from a finished layout.

Every page is filled with sample content for a fictional company, Oakhaven Partners, so you can see how the finished document should look. Make your own copy, then replace the sample text, figures and photos with yours. The styles, fonts and layouts stay in place.

Useful for

  • Start a new work breakdown structure from a designed layout
  • Give project managers a consistent format
  • Share a polished document with your team

What's included

  • 6 designed pages in one Google Docs file
  • A page for wbs outline
  • A page for wbs dictionary
  • A page for owners
  • Sample content that shows what to write
  • Built-in styles and fonts

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Replace the company name and the cover details with your own.

  3. 3

    Work through each page, replacing the sample text and figures.

  4. 4

    Swap the photos and delete any sections you do not need.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Is this Work Breakdown Structure template free?

Yes. Make a copy in Google Docs and it is yours to edit, with no sign-up here and no cost.

Can I change the fonts and layouts?

Yes. Everything is built with standard Google Docs styles, so you can change the fonts and layouts as you would in any document.

Is the sample content real?

No. Oakhaven Partners and every name and figure are made up for the example. Replace them with your own before you share it.

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