Schedule Management Plan

Start with the plan

Begin with the mind map that describes the schedule management plan as a component of the project management plan. It notes that a schedule management plan can be formal or informal, and detailed or broadly framed. Use it to get a sense of what the plan is before moving on to the maps that set out the planning process.

Another map brings together the project management plan, project charter, meetings and expert judgment. Follow those branches to see the material presented alongside planning schedule management. You can then compare it with the map that includes the scope baseline, high-level milestones, scheduling methodology and scheduling software.

Follow the activities

Several maps move beyond the plan to show how activities are defined and sequenced. Look for the map that lists activity lists, attributes and milestones alongside project schedule network diagrams and activity duration estimates. Its branches give you a way to follow the terms from one part of the process to another.

A separate map brings together the schedule management plan, defining activities, sequencing activities, estimating activity resources and estimating activity duration. Compare its sequence with the more detailed branches in the other maps. The diagrams and estimates give you points to look for as you move between resources.

Review with flashcards and maps

The flashcard deck covers terms including control account, planning package, dependencies, lag and lead. Go through the cards after exploring a map, then return to the map to place those terms in context. There are no quizzes on this page, so the flashcards offer a different way to review the material alongside the diagrams.

Explore the unit

Schedule Management Plan is one section of the Project Schedule Management unit in Business administration and management (incl. project management). The maps on this page connect the plan with activity definition, sequencing and estimates. Choose a resource here to begin exploring those connections.