Let’s be clear. This book is about project planning. Planning is used in many other circumstances—operational management, strategy development, work packages, defect fixing, product development, and even personal to-dos, but projects are special management endeavors. Many techniques from general management are relevant and can be adapted readily enough, but there are differences. These differences can trap the unsuspecting, inexperienced project manager, who will often confuse the scheduling of task and activities with the planning of projects.
So, first things first, let’s address these questions. What’s a project? Why do you need to plan?
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