Work Breakdown Structure
Plan and track every piece of work with a construction-specific hierarchy and workflow engine that enforces quality at every step.
Hierarchy, workflow, and the numbers
Purpose-built work management for construction — not a generic project board with a hard hat on it.
A 4-level hierarchy with real WBS codes
Organize work as Phase → Activity → Task → Subtask. Each item gets an auto-generated WBS code like 1.2.3 for clear structure at any project scale — and codes recalculate automatically when items move.
- Four levels: Phase, Activity, Task, Subtask
- Auto-generated WBS codes — 1.2.3 — at every level
- Add, remove, or reorganize items mid-project; codes recalculate
- Full lineage preserved in the activity log
A workflow engine with smart business rules
A ready-to-use 9-step construction workflow with statuses, transitions, and quality gates. Business rules prevent mistakes automatically: can't mark complete while subtasks are unfinished, can't pass QC without running required inspections.
- 9 purpose-built statuses covering the construction quality process
- Invalid transitions blocked with a clear explanation
- Mandatory inspection gates before close-out — no shortcuts
- Every transition logged with timestamp and user
Inline editing in the list workhorse
Click any field directly in the table to edit — title, status, assignee, dates, priority, tags. No separate forms or popups. Group by phase, status, assignee, or priority, and configure columns to show exactly what matters.
- Inline editing for every field — no popups or detail panels
- Configurable columns with drag-to-reorder
- Multi-level grouping (phase, status, assignee, priority)
- Full-text search with real-time filtering
Cost & quantity tracking at every level
Set budget rate and planned quantity for every work item. As work progresses, actual spend is recorded and the system auto-calculates cost variance and schedule variance in real time — at every level of the hierarchy.
- Budget rate and quantity per work item
- Actuals recorded as work progresses
- Cost variance (budget vs. actual) calculated live
- Schedule variance rolled up through the hierarchy
More in the WBS module
The supporting register — everything else the module carries, on the record.
- Kanban board
- Drag cards between status columns — blocked transitions revert with a clear explanation of the rule.
- Timeline view
- Weekly bands with items positioned by start and due dates, dependency lines, and overdue items in red.
- Per-user view preferences
- The PM works in List while the superintendent uses Kanban — same live data, reflected everywhere instantly.
- Card-level context
- Every kanban card shows the WBS code, assignee, priority, and due date at a glance.
- Filtering in every view
- Filter by assignee, priority, or date range — in list, board, and timeline alike.
Three views for how you work
List View for detail-oriented PMs, Kanban for visual thinkers, Timeline for schedule-focused planning.
The day-to-day workhorse — grouped rows, configurable columns, and inline editing in place.
How it works
Four steps from empty project to quality-verified delivery.
Build your hierarchy
Define phases, activities, tasks, and subtasks. Auto-generated WBS codes keep the structure clear at any scale.
Why switch from spreadsheets?
Teams still using Excel or Google Sheets to track work items hit the same problems. Here's what changes.
The old way
- Manual status tracking — someone updates a cell, maybe. No enforcement, no audit trail.
- No dependency awareness — mark something complete while prerequisite work is still open.
- QC steps skipped to meet deadlines — no system to enforce inspection gates.
- Cost tracking is a separate spreadsheet that nobody updates until the monthly report is due.
- Multiple versions of truth — PM has one spreadsheet, super has another, client has a third.
With Construction Hub
- Automated workflow with 9 purpose-built statuses — every transition is logged with timestamp and user.
- Smart business rules block invalid transitions — can't complete if subtasks are unfinished.
- QC gates are mandatory — items must pass inspection before closing. No shortcuts.
- Cost and quantity tracked at every WBS level — budget vs. actual calculated in real time.
- One source of truth — List, Kanban, and Timeline views all show the same live data.
Built for the field
WBS List View is fully optimized for phones and tablets. Kanban and Timeline views are desktop-only — transparently noted in the app.
- List view with responsive table → card layout on small screens
- Inline editing via tap — same workflow as desktop
- Status changes respect all business rules on mobile
Frequently asked questions
Works with
Inspections
Quality inspections with customizable templates and multi-party review workflows.
Issues
Issue tracking from discovery to verified closure — quality, safety, and punch list categories in one register.
Reports & Analytics
Pre-built analytics dashboards covering progress, quality, schedule, and cost.
See WBS in action
See how teams plan, track, and deliver construction work from one hierarchical view — with business rules that enforce quality at every step.
Purpose-built for construction project management