Project Planning 101 - How to Build Effective Project Plans

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
  • The project planning process can be as complex as you need it to be or as simple as you want it to be. Each step can be detailed or summary. And you need only use the steps that are right for your project.
    All the steps in the project planning process work together. But in this video, project management expert, Dr Mike Clayton, ties them together in a logical sequence. It will help you understand the purpose of each of the project planning tools and how they connect to one another.
    I've been asked for a downloadable version of the graphic I use, so you can download it here: onlinepmcourses.com/wp-conten...
    My basic introductory book to Project Management is How to Manage a Great Project (published by Pearson): geni.us/4Iz6M (affiliated link).
    If you like this video, we have other videos that look in more detail at many of the project planning tools:
    - What is Project Scope? • What is Project Scope?...
    - What is Milestone Planning? • What is Milestone Plan...
    - What is Capabilities Based Planning? • What is Capabilities B...
    - What is a PERT Chart? • What is a PERT Chart? ...
    - What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)? • What is the Critical P...
    - What is a Critical Chain? • What is a Critical Cha...
    - What is Planning Poker? • What is Planning Poker...
    - What is a Work Breakdown Structure? • What is a Work Breakdo...
    - What is a Gantt Chart? • Project Management in ...
    - What is a Business Continuity Plan? • What is a Business Con...
    - What is Resource Levelling? • What is Resource Level...
    - What is a Work Package? • What is a Work Package...
    - What is Crashing the Timelines? • What is Crashing the T...
    - What are Task Dependencies in Project Management? • What are Task Dependen...
    - What are External Dependencies in your Project? • What are External Depe...

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  • @Onlinepmcourses
    @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +18

    You can download a PDF of the complete graphic in the full-length article, 'Project Planning Process: Navigate the Many Steps You Need' at onlinepmcourses.com/project-planning-process-navigate-the-many-steps-you-need/

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +2

      :-)

    • @maungmaungkhaing6258
      @maungmaungkhaing6258 Год назад +1

      I like to taking really for problem is the closing of the don't know but my check ing the about is my housing project plan Areas but you listen for not help me but why checking don't know you know lucky Sir.
      Thanks respect Sir
      MAUNG MAUNG KHAING
      Aye Chan the Zin Khine Co.ltd.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  Год назад

      @@maungmaungkhaing6258 Unfortunately, your English is not giving me a clear enough impression to respond properly.

    • @maungmaungkhaing6258
      @maungmaungkhaing6258 Год назад +1

      Yes sir I have satisfying and my builder in Computer and my builder and small builder and Bigger two( 65)rooms. My housing Areas (1.35)

  • @bayaraasam7297
    @bayaraasam7297 3 года назад +37

    Unfortunately, I can't give millions of thumbs up. It was the most comprehensive and useful video that I have seen on Project Planning.

  • @abhimanyupatial
    @abhimanyupatial 2 года назад +18

    What a crash course of entire Planning process in less than 12 minutes. You are a top class Leader and Coach Mr. Mike. World needs heroes like you who share their expertise knowledge with others and help making a progressive society.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +5

      Thank you so much for your comments. These are what make it feel really worthwhile making videos every day!

  • @renejimenez8329
    @renejimenez8329 29 дней назад +1

    Incredible video! Thank you for the clarity and effectiveness in your approach. Not surprised you planned the video well haha

  • @ShubzHD
    @ShubzHD 2 года назад +5

    As far as free online informational content goes, this is incredibly underrated. The depth of knowledge and expertise is astounding. Concepts that I have learned or have yet to learn are constantly having new facets of understanding added simply by watching his explanations.

  • @charlietindill6430
    @charlietindill6430 3 года назад +11

    Sir, I’m trained in PM from a very long time ago, looking though as a refresher, as I’ve been asked to delivery a new fairly large project at work. Your instructional skills & knowledge show though. I.found it exceptionally useful, I hope they generate some work for you.

  • @flashtheoriginal
    @flashtheoriginal Год назад +3

    Once again, Mike. Concise and inspiring. Thumbs up

  • @mickp10
    @mickp10 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great explanation and visuals from start to end of building your plans.

  • @vikramnayak7499
    @vikramnayak7499 Год назад +4

    Superbly explained the process. This has really helped me to crack interviews and build trust during the interview. I am very much thankful to you for such a vivid explanation of project planning.

  • @fungomia9866
    @fungomia9866 3 года назад +1

    Great video, thank you, deserves millions of thumbs up 👍. Thank you again.

  • @sylvainc4738
    @sylvainc4738 3 года назад +2

    MAavelous overview of all the planning process with all important project deliverables and tools. Nothing else to say but...GREAT, GREAT JOB !

  • @ExPresident
    @ExPresident Год назад +1

    what a great video! the music at the end serves something like a motivation to 'do it now' thanks for this very informative video. it will definitely be a great help.

  • @yosupalex8276
    @yosupalex8276 Год назад +1

    Thank you sir! Very detailed and useful!

  • @fikaimu
    @fikaimu 2 года назад +1

    This is Golden. thank you very much.

  • @wamunde
    @wamunde 2 года назад +1

    I learn something new every time my Team and I jointly listen to your Training. Nairobi, Kenya.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +3

      That's fabulous to hear, Moses. Thank you.

  • @bourbon1860
    @bourbon1860 2 года назад +1

    MASTER CLASS!!

  • @gueric21
    @gueric21 2 года назад +3

    Excellent content. Extremely useful and to the point.

  • @marymagdalenebaffoe-ashun6756
    @marymagdalenebaffoe-ashun6756 Год назад +1

    Very helpful. Thank you so much.

  • @tonderaigomo1707
    @tonderaigomo1707 Год назад +1

    Superb Video! 👍X10 👏x10

  • @AlsaiadWorld
    @AlsaiadWorld 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for your hard work

  • @langsonmshanga8239
    @langsonmshanga8239 Год назад +1

    Thanks very much I am loving the PM course which I am currently studying thanks very much again

  • @Cartoon_pix456
    @Cartoon_pix456 Месяц назад +1

    Nice explanation Sir ❤ God bless you

  • @mazytrash
    @mazytrash 3 года назад +1

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice review, well packaged, will buy again soon.

  • @draloha296
    @draloha296 4 года назад +1

    Thx for helping out my exam prep.

  • @ofentsemogafe8624
    @ofentsemogafe8624 25 дней назад +1

    Life saver

  • @maungmaungkhaing6258
    @maungmaungkhaing6258 Год назад +1

    Thanks So understand me and respect Sir.

  • @egospeltz9486
    @egospeltz9486 2 года назад +1

    Powerful. A million thanks sir

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +1

      You are very welcome

    • @egospeltz9486
      @egospeltz9486 2 года назад +1

      If you could be my lecture i would surely get A👌

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +1

      @@egospeltz9486 I'm sure you can d it on your own.

  • @j635524
    @j635524 2 года назад +1

    Excellent, thansk a lot

  • @KHALEDAHMED-ie7fp
    @KHALEDAHMED-ie7fp 2 года назад

    Really excellent

  • @man7587
    @man7587 4 года назад +1

    Thx

  • @MomoMomo-ef4dk
    @MomoMomo-ef4dk 4 года назад +5

    This was really detailed. Thanks. Is this the "Project Plan" or project planning process? Cause i am developing a Project Plan for a business case and will take all those plus money more into considerations

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Abdul. This describes the process. Good luck with your own plan.

  • @jawedakhtar7682
    @jawedakhtar7682 2 года назад

    Nice information

  • @civcinfo
    @civcinfo 4 года назад +1

    Really useful overview, thanks. Is the diagram available to download?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Thanks, Civci. I have added a link to the description.

  • @mukangogaesperance5937
    @mukangogaesperance5937 4 года назад +1

    Thanks, and next tell us about project human resource management.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Mukangoga - you are welcome!
      Don't worry, Project HR Management is on my list.
      While you are waiting, I have a complete article (which will be the basis for my video) on the subject: Project Human Resource Management: A Complete Primer - onlinepmcourses.com/project-human-resource-management/

  • @shawnoncall
    @shawnoncall 4 года назад +1

    Traditional project management has a HEAVY load of documents at the start. So much goes in to the project before any real work is done. Planning is important but I foresee deep replanning if the real work gets even slightly messed up. (also I did not dislike video. I gave thumps up. just voicing my opinion on the heavy load)

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +3

      Okay, there are two very different points here.
      1. There can be a lot of documentation. But as a thoughtful PM, you will only work with the documentation that will serve either or both of the two imperatives to:
      (a) deliver your project effectively and efficiently
      (b) and to do so with good governance and accountability
      2. Instead of going into a lot of detail, I'll just quote General/President Eisenhower:
      'I have usually found that my plans were useless - but that the process of planning is invaluable'.
      What he means is that yes, things change and need to be nimble and adjust your plans. But without a plan, you won't know what's going on. Nor will you have thought through your alternatives. You don't want to have to do that when you are under serious time pressure.

  • @thembelihlemasina3018
    @thembelihlemasina3018 2 года назад +1

    thanks for this presentation; can you explain what resource load levelling is?

    • @thembelihlemasina3018
      @thembelihlemasina3018 2 года назад +1

      does this mean expanding time to fit leisure during the completion of the project?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +1

      My pleasure. I have a video, What is Resource Levelling: ruclips.net/video/IvN6kyMUe3Q/видео.html This will answer your question and also distinguish it from resource smoothing.

  • @tutamiah6697
    @tutamiah6697 4 года назад +1

    Great content, the network chart here referred to around the 8 minute mark, is this also referred to as a Network diagram or is this different?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +2

      Tuta, thank you.
      Yes, I use the terms Network Chart and Network Diagram interchangeably. They are the same thing.

    • @tutamiah6697
      @tutamiah6697 4 года назад +1

      @@Onlinepmcourses Thank you Mike, keep the videos coming!

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +2

      @@tutamiah6697 Will do!

  • @sreep6530
    @sreep6530 3 года назад +1

    🙏

  • @JGernest728
    @JGernest728 2 года назад +1

    Hi Mike, is it also applicable if WBS is used in service-oriented projects like in logistics of project cargoes?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +2

      Absolutely. The WBS can be used in any project context - and, indeed, in a range of project paradigms.

    • @JGernest728
      @JGernest728 2 года назад +1

      @@Onlinepmcourses because ofte WBS are showing tangible deliverables.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +3

      @@JGernest728 In my view, WBS does not need to only show tangible deliverables - they can also include things like events and processes. Indeed, in the UK, we use WBS differently from the US approach and show activities (work to do) on our WBS.
      BUT HERE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: Never let someone tell you that you can't use a tool in the way you want to use it. If you have a way of doing something that works for you, in the context of your project, then use it that way. Hard rules are for people who don't know how to act and don't think carefully for themselves about what is right.

    • @JGernest728
      @JGernest728 2 года назад +3

      @@Onlinepmcourses Thank you. This is well appreciated. Thanks for your wisdom.

  • @angajs
    @angajs 2 года назад +1

    Quick clarification on the diagram on the video with the graphic share, I don't see an arrow between the Scope and Schedule of Deliverables on the video diagram, Is it required or not?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +1

      The Scope links to the schedule of deliverables via the WBS. If you see them as directly linked, then add an arrow by all means.
      Note that I am using scope as 'scope of work' - ie activities/tasks. So, the WBS is the tool that translates them. Some use the term 'scope' to refer to the products/deliverables. In this case, it and the Schedule of Deliverables are pretty much the same thing.
      Either way is fine, as long as you are internally consistent in your usage. See my video What is a Work Breakdown Structure for more detail: ruclips.net/video/akO2Lf1fHmM/видео.html

  • @Naveed_Ahmedofficial
    @Naveed_Ahmedofficial 3 года назад +1

    Can i sent soft copy of this complete project plan diagram? It is awesome

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  3 года назад

      Naveed, glad you like it, thanks.
      Always look in the video description! There's a download link for the graphic there. And there's also a link in the pinned post.

  • @timmundorff2354
    @timmundorff2354 4 года назад +2

    Thanks, Mike. Very comprehensive.
    Are your graphics, such as the path illustrated here, available elsewhere? I do screen grabs when I can, but here, your complete graphic is...well...you need to duck for me to grab it. 8-)
    Thanks!

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Tim, you can download a PDF of the complete graphic in the full-length article, 'Project Planning Process: Navigate the Many Steps You Need' at onlinepmcourses.com/project-planning-process-navigate-the-many-steps-you-need/

    • @timmundorff2354
      @timmundorff2354 4 года назад

      Thanks, Mike. Leaning on your instructional guidance heavily. It is brilliant!
      I'm leading the rollout of a new CRM for our company. Most of the stakeholders are our sales team. I need to make a good impression so that they see the value in a PM so they don't feel they need to wrangle their hardware deployments on their own. I'd rather they be out selling!
      Tim

  • @hamisijuma4689
    @hamisijuma4689 2 года назад +1

    When do you include a contingency plan in the project planning process?

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +1

      Good question: because shift happens. The universe is no respecter of the plans of project managers, so it's best to have some fall-backs up your sleeve.

  • @kennedytay1298
    @kennedytay1298 4 года назад +2

    How about your strategic management play list

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Just for you...
      Done: ruclips.net/p/PLsz8d8r2a997H7FfJoxfqUBa2LLaLgTot

  • @HellenR70
    @HellenR70 2 года назад +1

    What is the difference between Components and WBS

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  2 года назад +2

      I am not sure I know what you mean by 'components' - it's a general term, not a piece of specific PM jargon.
      A WBS is a tool that breaks your project into parts - usually either by product and product component or by task/activity.
      Take a look at:
      - What is a Work Breakdown Structure - WBS? ruclips.net/video/akO2Lf1fHmM/видео.html
      - How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure: A WBS Masterclass ruclips.net/video/PyR2VLP3xnA/видео.html

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    @carloclayton2285 2 года назад +1

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  • @realtime4me
    @realtime4me 4 года назад +1

    Very well detailed out on PM, I learn something LRC, which stand for Linear Responsibility Chart, very similar to RACI chart.
    One more thing, can you give mini tutorials on BA roles and how important it contributes to the organisation or the lifecycle of a project, I know that your video content are purely for PM courses as your RUclips name stated, but I will appreciate it if you give the opportunity to give us more insight on what BA consist of and what they should do in project management.
    Thanks.

    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  4 года назад +1

      Hi. Thank you.
      For more on the LRC: ruclips.net/video/eEHts0tKXog/видео.html
      And a video about the RACI chart: ruclips.net/video/i9J_1N3-ibg/видео.html
      I'll add a short video on BA to my to-do list, but it can only be introductory, as I'm no expert. I've supervised BAs but not been trained in it.

  • @maungmaungkhaing6258
    @maungmaungkhaing6258 Год назад +2

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    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  Год назад +2

      I apologize, but I don't follow the point you are making.

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    • @Onlinepmcourses
      @Onlinepmcourses  Год назад +1

      Okay