Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine project schedule
- Determine the duration, effort, sequence and dependencies of tasks from the scope definition as the basis for the project schedule
- Obtain input and approval for the project schedule from stakeholders
- Select and use methods, techniques and tools, within delegated authority, to determine preferred schedule, time management plan/s, resource allocation and financial requirements
- Obtain agreement to the schedule from relevant project authority and communicate this agreement to stakeholders to provide the basis for measurement of progress
- Implement project schedule
- Implement mechanisms to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans
- Conduct ongoing analysis of options to identify variances and to forecast the impact of changes to the schedule
- Review progress throughout the project life cycle and implement agreed schedule changes to ensure consistency with changing scope, objectives and constraints related to time and resource availability
- Develop responses to perceived, potential or actual schedule changes, ensure agreement by a higher project authority, and implement to maintain project objectives
- Assess time management outcomes