We do this … others just talk about it.
Project schedule and cost estimating are very important activities.
Among other things, the schedule tells the project manager how long it will take to complete the project (or any part of it.) It’s also the basis for preparing cost and resource plans.
In this article we show you how to write a project plan. But first we intend to dispel any myths about the project plan and project planning.
Then we show you how to plan for quality and how to be prepared for difficulties that will inevitably arise when managing change.
Many people get hung up on project planning. Some say they don’t have the time to prepare a project plan.
Others think the project plan is unnecessary. They assume the project plan is a complex document. One that accounts for every minute of every day.