A practical guide to project planning

More and more organizations are beginning to reap the benefits that project work can bring their company. Specific projects offer employees the chance to become more involved in their work; to be stimulated by the greater variety and sense of achievement, as well as the opportunity to develop new skills. This highly readable book enables people in organizations to plan their projects using the latest planning techniques. Packed with outlines of quick and easy planning methods, case histories, diagrams and charts, A Practical Guide to Project Planning will guide readers through planning methods, including high-level overview planning; setting up the master plan; preparing sub plans; gaining and retaining commitment to the plan; building a flexible document; estimating and contingency planning; useful shortcuts available; and planning as part of the quality process. The perfect companion to A Practical Guide to Project Management by the same authors, this new book shows how you can build a workable plan every time through high-level and low-level planning, from overview down to the specifics of detailed activities.