CHAPTER 7 Managing Project Schedules Project Management Process

Project Management Process “Align the Team” “Plan the Work” “Endorse the Plan” “Work the

Project Management Process Plan the Work Initiate & Align • Project Description • Team

Project Management Process Initiate & Align Plan the Work Manage the Scope, Schedule, &

Active Project Management Regular comparison of “Planned” (activities, accomplishments, costs, etc) with “Actuals” (activities,

Active Project Management Feedback loop of control Updated Baseline Endorsement Scope Schedule Budget New/Updated

Active Project Management Items to track in PDIS SCHEDULE TRACKING Actual Start: The actual

Active Project Management Controlling the Schedule data should be current up to the date

Active Project Management “Schedule “Integrity” A project schedule that is not kept current is

Task Planning Work Breakdown Structure Team Mission Statement Network Diagram Schedule

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CHAPTER 7 – Managing Project Schedules

Project Management Process “Align the Team” “Plan the Work” “Endorse the Plan” “Work the Plan” + 10% of Project effort + 90% of Project effort

Project Management Process Plan the Work Initiate & Align • Project Description • Team Mission/ Assignment • Major Milestones • Boundaries • Team Identification • Roles & Responsibilitie s • Measures of Success • Operating Guidelines Endorse the Plan • Project Team Commitment • Management Endorsement • Work Breakdown Work Structure (WBS) the Plan / Master Deliverables List (MDL) • Managing • Task Planning Scope, Schedule & Scheduling & Budget • Manage Risks • Risk Planning • Manage Change • Communicatio • Communicate n Plan • Progress • Change • Issues Management Plan • Lessons Learned • Quality (QA/QC) Plan • Transition & Closure Plan Continuous Communication Transition & Closure • Implement Transition Plan • Review Lessons Learned • Reward & Recognize • Archive

Project Management Process Initiate & Align Plan the Work Manage the Scope, Schedule, & Budget Manage Risks Manage Change Communicate: • Progress • Issues • Lessons Learned Endorse the Plan Work the Plan Transition & Closure

Active Project Management Regular comparison of “Planned” (activities, accomplishments, costs, etc) with “Actuals” (activities, accomplishments, costs, etc)

Active Project Management Feedback loop of control Updated Baseline Endorsement Scope Schedule Budget New/Updated Plan Forecast to complete (aging, etc. ) Track Actual Performance NO Variance YES Correction Action Record Actual Performance

Active Project Management Items to track in PDIS SCHEDULE TRACKING Actual Start: The actual date a task was started on. % Complete: Elapsed Duration/Total Duration Base Cost % Complete: % of deliverable completed. Actual Finish: The actual date a task was completed

Active Project Management Controlling the Schedule data should be current up to the date line

Active Project Management “Schedule “Integrity” A project schedule that is not kept current is likely more “dangerous” than having no schedule at all. A non-current schedule can easily deceive you into thinking the project is at a certain point of evolution when in reality it is not.

Task Planning Work Breakdown Structure Team Mission Statement Network Diagram Schedule