Developing a schedule management plan
Like any other management plan, the schedule management plan is a how-to guide. While this plan helps you get your schedule priorities in order, it may be a plan that you wouldn't use in the real world because those who do schedule, schedule and don't need a plan to tell them how to do it. They already understand how to put together a schedule baseline and the rules of the organization. But what if you are new to scheduling? What if your customer needs more clarity on how the schedules will be created and updated? Now, it may be realistic to at least get everyone on the same page about the rules and how changes will be managed.
The high-level overview of what may be included in the schedule management plan allows for several schedule management best practices to be addressed in one place.
Schedule management plan considerations
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