![]() ![]() It can be directly measured and hence also known as Measurable Effort.Įxamples of Discrete Effort are the effort to build a piece of software, or design a building, or to create a product manual or a (deliverable) report. What is Discrete Effort?ĭiscrete Effort is the work that can be directly associated to a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) component or a tangible product or service. Now with that cleared, let’s look at the simplified versions of these terms with examples. So is it an effort or an activity? It is a type of activity. ![]() Second, there is no elaboration or examples provided. ![]() First, the name of the term contains ‘effort’, but the definition says it’s an ‘activity’. Personally, I find the above definitions confusing. Definition of Level of Effort (LOE)Īn activity that does not produce definitive end products and is measured by the passage of time. Definition of Apportioned EffortĪn activity where effort is allotted proportionately across certain discrete efforts and not divisible into discrete efforts. Definition of Discrete EffortĪn activity that can be planned and measured and that yields a specific output. Let’s start with the PMBOK ® Guide, 5th Edition definitions of these terms.
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