The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Adjust Plans to Meet Project Constraints

With activities are aligned with the calendar, work in parallel becomes visible. Modify activity timing to resolve timing problems. Adjust dependencies and delay work as necessary to avoid simultaneous conflicting activities. Change activity timing as necessary to manage dependencies and interfaces among multiple dependent projects. Analyze the effort requirements needed throughout the project timeline, and use resource leveling to extend the schedule if necessary when the work requires more effort than the project team can deliver.

Refine the plan to manage risks, through risk identification, analysis, and risk response planning. Add any new activities for risk avoidance and risk mitigation to the project ...