Beyond the Baseline episode one: The Hidden WBS and CBS Problem

In the first episode of Beyond the Baseline, Tom Phythian and Aleksej Širokij discuss one of the most overlooked foundations in project controls: the relationship between WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and CBS (Cost Breakdown Structure). The conversation explores why mixing WBS and CBS creates challenges in forecasting, earned value management, cost control, scheduling, and change management, and why getting the foundation right from Day 1 is critical to project success.