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Whole-life costing

See Life-cycle cost analysis.

Work councils

Elected bodies of workforce representatives or, in some instances, joint committees with employer representatives.

Work breakdown structure (WBS)

A graphical method of dividing a project’s deliverables and work into manageable or logical subdivisions so the project scope can be defined […]

Work management center (WMC)

A typical place or activity where all scheduled and unplanned work is screened and evaluated so that work assignments and activities can […]

Wireless local network (WLAN)

Local Area Networks that use radio frequency transmission technology to transit information from one point to another. Referred to popularly as Wi-Fi™, […]

Work letter

A document that includes building standards plus any additional items to be paid for by the landlord or by the tenant; the […]

Warm site

A warm site is partially prepared for use (e.g., cabling, lighting, phones and desks are in place) and can be brought online […]

WBS dictionary

A document that itemizes and describes work packages and includes details such as dependencies.

Window line

See glass line.

Workplace Diversity

The differences that fuel a dynamic and creative organization—diverse skills, knowledge, talents, experiences and perspectives that work against complacency and focus the […]