Planning the project It is important to understand the relationship of the three main aspects involved – The budget, Timescale and Resources available. Planning Break down into small, individual tasks, which should then be placed in the correct order Some tasks will need to be completed before others can begin. There are likely to be activities that are running in parallel with each other. Build in contingency time To counter the unexpected events that will inevitably crop up Ensure targets are set using the SMART(ER) technique. S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Timely (E – Ethical) (R – Recorded) Critical path analysis Used to plan and manage a complex project with various parallel activities. Sets out all the tasks that need to be completed and puts them together to determine the order in which they must be performed. While some tasks may seem small and insignificant, they may be critical in enabling much bigger tasks to proceed. Gantt chart A way of showing blocks of activities over time. Different blocks of colour can be used to indicate who is responsible.
Planning the project It is important to understand the relationship of the three main aspects involved – The budget, Timescale and Resources available. Planning Break down into small, individual tasks, which should then be placed in the correct order Some tasks will need to be completed before others can begin. There are likely to be activities that are running in parallel with each other. Build in contingency time To counter the unexpected events that will inevitably crop up Ensure targets are set using the SMART(ER) technique. S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Timely (E – Ethical) (R – Recorded) Critical path analysis Used to plan and manage a complex project with various parallel activities. Sets out all the tasks that need to be completed and puts them together to determine the order in which they must be performed. While some tasks may seem small and insignificant, they may be critical in enabling much bigger tasks to proceed. Gantt chart A way of showing blocks of activities over time. Different blocks of colour can be used to indicate who is responsible.
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