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