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Planning & Scheduling

Lesson 2 of 13 in Project Management Communication · 25 minutes

Learn how to break a project into tasks and sub-tasks, estimate time, understand Gantt charts, dependencies, and the critical path, and create a simple project schedule.

What you'll learn

  • Break a project into tasks and sub-tasks
  • Estimate time for tasks
  • Understand Gantt charts, dependencies, and the critical path
  • Create a simple project schedule

From the lesson

Planning a Workplace Project — Step by Step

Every successful project starts with a good plan. Here's how to plan a project in a Canadian workplace.

Step 1: Define the Project Goal

Before planning tasks, be clear on what you're trying to achieve. Example: "Reorganize the warehouse to improve efficiency by 20% within 6 weeks."

Step 2: Break the Work Into Tasks (Work Breakdown)

Take the big goal and divide it into smaller tasks. Example:

Phase 1: Plan - Survey the current layout: Walk the warehouse, take photos, measure sections - Get team input: Hold a brainstorming meeting, collect suggestions

Phase 2: Design - Create new layout: Draw floor plan, place equipment, get sign-off

Phase 3: Execute - Move…