work plans

• Work plans - what they contain:

  • title
  • tasks
  • activities
  • resources
  • timescales
  • contingencies
  • milestones
  • workflow
• work plans are used to plan and organise the work of a project team, and to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. important to ensure production goes smoothly. also known as a production schedule
• A Gantt chart shows all the tasks involved in completing a project, with bars representing the duration of each task. The length of each bar indicates when it needs to be started and finished. Gantt charts are bar graphs which illustrate the start and finish dates of individual tasks or activities in a project. They can be created using software such as Excel
• The main advantage of a Gantt Chart is that it provides an overview of the entire project at once so everyone knows exactly where they stand. It helps identify potential problems early on and allows them to be addressed quickly. This means there's less chance of delays down the line.
• Gantt Charts show how long each activity will take and when it starts and finishes.
• Gantt Charts allow you to see if your project is running behind schedule and whether any changes need to be made.
• Gantt Charts show who is responsible for each task. This ensures accountability and reduces confusion about who should do what.
• Gantt Charts enable you to track progress against deadlines.
• Gantt Charts can be easily updated as new information becomes available.
• Gantt charts are an example of a work plan, they are more visual based and it may be easier to visualise tasks and how long to spend on each task