Planning in D204 - Enterprise

The mark scheme for this unit is slightly different from the one for all the other units. This time you must use a GANTT chart to show your overall plan, and you must use mind mapping software to identify what tasks and options you have. Talk to your teacher about what software is available to help with this.

Other plans for this project could include:

• Find out if there are any organisations which might provide advice. Possible starting points for this are the Business Studies department at your school or the Young Enterprise website.
• Key milestones - For a business plan to come together properly, it's crucial that you identify when certain things must be done by. For example, 'we must have the budget for production fixed by ...', or 'our order to the supplier must be sent by ...' or 'the components must be delivered by ...' or 'the final products must be ready for sale by ...'.
• Keeping your plan up-to-date - Any business plan must be constantly updated with what has been achieved and what has yet to be done.
• Project planning software - It would be useful if you could use some software - such as Microsoft Project - that's designed specifically for planning projects. They can be difficult to use, but they will really help keep your project to budget and deadline.