Planning
Types of planning. Adapted from Planning and control activities- Slack, Chamber & Johnston 2010
Sequencing
Loading
Scheduling
Monitoring & Control
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Helps us understand what we need to do.
It is estimates. The pan is constantly changing
The assumption of this theory is we know exactly what we want to achieve and we have created a list of tasks that need to be completed.
When to do thing?
In what order do the tasks need done?
How much to do? How much time do we have?
How does progress compare to the plan?
What do we know? Holidays, due date, what might stop the project?
Is there an order in which we have to do the tasks? What task needs to be completed for other tasks?
Scheduling and sequencing are linked by time
Use the resources effectively. How much do we need for our project and how many people are needed.
Where are we at? Is this expected? (ahead or behind) Have we completed what we needed to do? Have we got enough resources and are we using them effectively? This will affect the other aspects of the diagram.
Plan for 3 outcomes. Zajac 2017
Pessimistic
Realistic
Optimistic
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Creates a discussion of views not answers, it is less attached to the actual detailed plan. Measures when we are doing the control (where we are at). What does the progress tell us about are loading and scheduled?
Planing does not equal absolute fact. Planning is a living document . Allows you to consider the ranges which gives us a better idea and how to work out how likely success is.
What will happen if everything goes well, the best outcome. How quickly can we get it done?
Worse case scenario. What could cause problems and how will it impact us?
What is the worst possible outcome?
What is the best possible outcome?
What is the most likely outcome?
If you do this in order you will keep everyone happy and will allow you to plan for the worst case scenario.
Gives you something to work on. It does slow down the project and makes the boss angry but it helps in the future.