Plan Schedule Management

Figure 10: Plan Schedule Management: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. Reprinted from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), (5th Edition)" by Project Management Institute, 2013, p. 145. Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute, Inc. Reprinted without permission

Figure 10: Plan Schedule Management above depicts all the possible inputs tools and techniques resulting in Schedule management plan.

6.1 Plan Schedule Management

Process Definition

This process utilizes a work breakdown structure to plan the start and finish of each work packet. Schedule Management Plan will utilize Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project to track project progress. 

Process Assessment

This process tracks and adjusts the Project Management plan based upon the actual working of the work breakdown structure and makes adjustments based on project progress and implementation of the schedule. Scheduling is imperative in keeping the project on track or retooling and communicating changes to the schedule, if it falls behind the initial schedule estimates.

 Plan Schedule Management

6.1.1

Input

Project Management Plan 501:

In PGMT 501, a project management plan created in Microsoft Project for Rock and Roll Landscape Design, which considered multiple inputs such as scope statement, work breakdown structure, budget, and quality plan. 

6.1.2 Tools and Techniques

Scope /Cost /Schedule Reporting 502:

This report identifies and outlines the tools and techniques that communicate with all project participants emphasizing the importance of communicating schedule status with participants.

6.1.3

Output

Schedule Management Plan 501:

This artifact produced in PGMT 501, in Microsoft Project for Rock and Roll Landscape design created in Project as an output based upon the scope requirements generated acted upon within Project to communicate a realistic schedule for completion of work activities.

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