Project Planning 101 - How to Build Effective Project Plans

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You can download a PDF of the complete graphic in the full-length article, 'Project Planning Process: Navigate the Many Steps You Need' at onlinepmcourses.com/project-planning-process-navigate-the-many-steps-you-need/

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Unfortunately, I can't give millions of thumbs up. It was the most comprehensive and useful video that I have seen on Project Planning.

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Thank you so much for your comments. These are what make it feel really worthwhile making videos every day!

[@shamashezadi]

Absolutely amazing! Whilst watching this I have download and googled millions of stuff and created my personal project plan. I feel unburdened as there was 100 tabs opened in my brain. I now feel organised and a boss! Thank you mate!

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Fantastic. Glad it helped you !

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Thank you very much, Andrew.

[@charlietindill6430]

Sir, I’m trained in PM from a very long time ago, looking though as a refresher, as I’ve been asked to delivery a new fairly large project at work. Your instructional skills & knowledge show though. I.found it exceptionally useful, I hope they generate some work for you.

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Thank you very much, Charlie.

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You're very welcome. Thank you.

[@Vikram.Notebook]

Superbly explained the process. This has really helped me to crack interviews and build trust during the interview. I am very much thankful to you for such a vivid explanation of project planning.

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That's great news - glad to help you.

[@renejimenez8329]

Incredible video! Thank you for the clarity and effectiveness in your approach. Not surprised you planned the video well haha

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I learn something new every time my Team and I jointly listen to your Training. Nairobi, Kenya.

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That's fabulous to hear, Moses. Thank you.

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Once again, Mike. Concise and inspiring. Thumbs up

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Wow, thanks!

[@ExPresident]

what a great video! the music at the end serves something like a motivation to 'do it now' thanks for this very informative video. it will definitely be a great help.

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top notch video, worth every second

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MAavelous overview of all the planning process with all important project deliverables and tools. Nothing else to say but...GREAT, GREAT JOB !

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Wow. Many thanks, Sylvain!

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Great explanation and visuals from start to end of building your plans.

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Thank you too! Glad you like it.

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Thank you sir! Very detailed and useful!

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My pleasure - glad it helped you!

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Excellent content. Extremely useful and to the point.

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Good luck with it, Dan!

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[@thembelihlemasina3018]

thanks for this presentation; can you explain what resource load levelling is?

[@thembelihlemasina3018]

does this mean expanding time to fit leisure during the completion of the project?

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My pleasure. I have a video, What is Resource Levelling: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6exZ56vgrqYabM This will answer your question and also distinguish it from resource smoothing.

[@MomoMomo-ef4dk]

This was really detailed. Thanks. Is this the "Project Plan" or project planning process? Cause i am developing a Project Plan for a business case and will take all those plus money more into considerations

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Thanks Abdul. This describes the process. Good luck with your own plan.

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Powerful. A million thanks sir

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You are very welcome

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MASTER CLASS!!

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Very helpful. Thank you so much.

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Glad it was helpful!

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Thanks for your hard work

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[@angajs]

Quick clarification on the diagram on the video with the graphic share, I don't see an arrow between the Scope and Schedule of Deliverables on the video diagram, Is it required or not?

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The Scope links to the schedule of deliverables via the WBS. If you see them as directly linked, then add an arrow by all means. Note that I am using scope as 'scope of work' - ie activities/tasks. So, the WBS is the tool that translates them. Some use the term 'scope' to refer to the products/deliverables. In this case, it and the Schedule of Deliverables are pretty much the same thing. Either way is fine, as long as you are internally consistent in your usage. See my video What is a Work Breakdown Structure for more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5yyY3-cZst7o68

[@tutamiah6697]

Great content, the network chart here referred to around the 8 minute mark, is this also referred to as a Network diagram or is this different?

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Tuta, thank you. Yes, I use the terms Network Chart and Network Diagram interchangeably. They are the same thing.

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@@Onlinepmcourses Thank you Mike, keep the videos coming!

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[@hamisijuma4689]

When do you include a contingency plan in the project planning process?

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Good question: because shift happens. The universe is no respecter of the plans of project managers, so it's best to have some fall-backs up your sleeve.

[@Naveed_Ahmedofficial]

Can i sent soft copy of this complete project plan diagram? It is awesome

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Naveed, glad you like it, thanks. Always look in the video description! There's a download link for the graphic there. And there's also a link in the pinned post.

[@civcinfo]

Really useful overview, thanks. Is the diagram available to download?

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Thanks, Civci. I have added a link to the description.

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Thank you!

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Please do!

[@Mimik70-w3t]

What is the difference between Components and WBS

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I am not sure I know what you mean by 'components' - it's a general term, not a piece of specific PM jargon. A WBS is a tool that breaks your project into parts - usually either by product and product component or by task/activity. Take a look at: - What is a Work Breakdown Structure - WBS? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5yyY3-cZst7o68 - How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure: A WBS Masterclass kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqq1Y4mChZirpKM

[@amar6705]

Thanks for the Lovely content again, but your Video's image says "Schedule of deliverables" is derived from "WBS" but the image you shared in your description says "Schedule of deliverables" is derived from "Scope". Which one would be ideal/true.

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They amount to the same thing... The WBS is the formal way to articulate scope. The question arises, 'scope of what?'. In the UK, we talk about scope of work (tasks to do) and the WBS breaks down this work (task groups into tasks). In the US, the WBS breaks down products into smaller components (in the UK this is called a Product Breakdown Structure). Som when US PMs speak of scope, they are more often referring to the set of products. Both amount to the same thing and neither is 'right' or 'wrong'. There are pros and cons to each approach. Either way, we take a loose listing of scope and make it rigorous with a WBS.

[@jadebridgeph]

Hi Mike, is it also applicable if WBS is used in service-oriented projects like in logistics of project cargoes?

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Absolutely. The WBS can be used in any project context - and, indeed, in a range of project paradigms.

[@jadebridgeph]

@@Onlinepmcourses because ofte WBS are showing tangible deliverables.

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@@jadebridgeph In my view, WBS does not need to only show tangible deliverables - they can also include things like events and processes. Indeed, in the UK, we use WBS differently from the US approach and show activities (work to do) on our WBS. BUT HERE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: Never let someone tell you that you can't use a tool in the way you want to use it. If you have a way of doing something that works for you, in the context of your project, then use it that way. Hard rules are for people who don't know how to act and don't think carefully for themselves about what is right.

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[@timmundorff2354]

Thanks, Mike. Very comprehensive. Are your graphics, such as the path illustrated here, available elsewhere? I do screen grabs when I can, but here, your complete graphic is...well...you need to duck for me to grab it. 8-) Thanks!

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Tim, you can download a PDF of the complete graphic in the full-length article, 'Project Planning Process: Navigate the Many Steps You Need' at onlinepmcourses.com/project-planning-process-navigate-the-many-steps-you-need/

[@timmundorff2354]

Thanks, Mike. Leaning on your instructional guidance heavily. It is brilliant! I'm leading the rollout of a new CRM for our company. Most of the stakeholders are our sales team. I need to make a good impression so that they see the value in a PM so they don't feel they need to wrangle their hardware deployments on their own. I'd rather they be out selling! Tim

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Glad it was helpful!

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Really excellent

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Thank you, Khaled.

[@mukangogaesperance5937]

Thanks, and next tell us about project human resource management.

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Mukangoga - you are welcome! Don't worry, Project HR Management is on my list. While you are waiting, I have a complete article (which will be the basis for my video) on the subject: Project Human Resource Management: A Complete Primer - onlinepmcourses.com/project-human-resource-management/

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[@shawnoncall]

Traditional project management has a HEAVY load of documents at the start. So much goes in to the project before any real work is done. Planning is important but I foresee deep replanning if the real work gets even slightly messed up. (also I did not dislike video. I gave thumps up. just voicing my opinion on the heavy load)

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Okay, there are two very different points here. 1. There can be a lot of documentation. But as a thoughtful PM, you will only work with the documentation that will serve either or both of the two imperatives to: (a) deliver your project effectively and efficiently (b) and to do so with good governance and accountability 2. Instead of going into a lot of detail, I'll just quote General/President Eisenhower: 'I have usually found that my plans were useless - but that the process of planning is invaluable'. What he means is that yes, things change and need to be nimble and adjust your plans. But without a plan, you won't know what's going on. Nor will you have thought through your alternatives. You don't want to have to do that when you are under serious time pressure.

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I apologize, but I don't follow the point you are making.

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Very well detailed out on PM, I learn something LRC, which stand for Linear Responsibility Chart, very similar to RACI chart. One more thing, can you give mini tutorials on BA roles and how important it contributes to the organisation or the lifecycle of a project, I know that your video content are purely for PM courses as your KZbin name stated, but I will appreciate it if you give the opportunity to give us more insight on what BA consist of and what they should do in project management. Thanks.

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Hi. Thank you. For more on the LRC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3arpaZmqbCLpck And a video about the RACI chart: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qtkGSEaJKcmMk I'll add a short video on BA to my to-do list, but it can only be introductory, as I'm no expert. I've supervised BAs but not been trained in it.

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