CHAPTER 28
Project Plans, Schedules, and Budgets
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”
—Plato, Greek philosopher
| Q28.1 | Why do we develop project plans? |
| A28.1 | Simply put: Project planning is all about getting in control. For example, if a project has no project plan with which to track progress, then no one can say with any certainty whether or not the project is on schedule or when it will complete. The project plan is the foundation for everything that happens during the project. It defines the relationships among scope, time, budgets, and project members.
Project tracking, by the way, is all about staying in control. |
| Q28.2 | Is it bad for my boss, project sponsor, or client ... |
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