project planning

• 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.

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

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