what is a phase?
pre and post production, planning and production
what is a task?
the main sections of the project within each of the phases
what is a activity?
a series of things to do in order to complete a task.
what is a workflow?
the order that the tasks/ activities will be completed
what is a timescale?
how long the project and tasks will take to complete. Each activity will have a planned duration to meet the overall timescales.
what is a milestone?
key dates /mini deadlines -when a task or phase must be completed and progress checked
what is a contingency?
the “what-if” scenarios and back up plans, such as extra time /or alternative ways to do things to ensure the project is completed by the final deadline
what is a resource?
equipment, hardware /software and people needed to complete the tasks and activities
what are the purposes of a work plan?
Provide a timescale for the overall project to be completed
•Map all the different aspects of the project against thetimeframe
•Provide a schedule for the client and project manager to monitor progress
what are the advantages of a work plan?
•Manage and monitor the time taken to complete the different stages
•Identify requiredtime and resources -which can be used to estimate the cost of the project
•Provide information for a project team so that they know what is needed, by whom and by when