Planning Methods - 3 Levels of Project Planning

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==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
Planning methods is a key feature in Task Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects.
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Planning methods is a key feature in Project Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects[https://opentextbc.ca/projectmanagement/chapter/chapter-8-overview-of-project-planning-project-management/]. Planning gives the Project Manager control over the amount of time spent on activities, particularly to improve efficiency for a better project schedule.
Depending on the specific tasks and their complexity, the planning can be done at 3 different levels: Network Planning, Gantt Chart and Cyclogram Planning.
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The 3 planning methods differentiate in the number of dimensions and represent 1, 2 or 3 dimensions. The goal of all 3 planning methods is to show a path from the beginning to the end of the project, but the difference lies in how the path is visualized and planned. The first two methods are part of the Critical Path Method (CPM) and the last method is Location-Based Scheduling (LBS).
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The following article gives an insight into how the 3 planning methods benefits Task Management and focus on similarities and differences between the methods depending on the project.
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==Background and purpose==
 
==Background and purpose==

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Abstract

Planning methods is a key feature in Project Management and helps to create an overview and structure in projects[1]. Planning gives the Project Manager control over the amount of time spent on activities, particularly to improve efficiency for a better project schedule.

Background and purpose

Project Planning Methods

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Network Planning 1D

Gantt Chart 2D

Location-Based Scheduling (LBS)

Cyclogram Planning 3D

Application of the methods

Similarities

Differences

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