Project plan

The planning stage [planning stage: identify the main tasks, allocate a timescale to each task and allow for contingencies ] helps you to get through the the project efficiently.

A detailed project plan:

• identifies all key tasks
• breaks tasks into sub-tasks
• puts all tasks into sensible order
• allocates sensible times to each task
• includes some time for 'contingencies' (events that could happen in the future, but that aren't planned for)

Key questions to ask when planning your project include:

• what do I have to produce?
• what is it for?
• who is the intended audience?
• when do I have to have it finished?
• What resources can I use?