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Project planning is a discipline for stating how to complete a project within a certain timeframe, usually with defined stages, and with designated resources. One view of project planning divides the activity into:
  • Setting objectives (these should be measurable)
  • Identifying deliverables
  • Planning the schedule
  • Making supporting plans

Supporting plans may include those related to: human resources, communication methods, and risk management.

Computer hardware and software project planning within an enterprise is often done using a project planning guide that describes the process that the enterprise feels has been successful in the past.

Tools popularly used for the scheduling part of a plan include the Gantt chart and the PERT chart.

CONTRIBUTORS:Patricia Vio

last updated30 Sep 2002

Read more about project planning:

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SearchCRM.com provides "Best Web Links" to information about strategy and planning for customer relationship management.
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R. S. Pressman offers a list of links useful for software project planners.
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Consultant Lori Cross Powers provides a brief tutorial on her approach.

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