ABSTRACT
In the absence of templates and software, some project timelines are intuitively planned and managed in someone's head. While perhaps making it easy to find, this 'technique' does little to embed thorough understanding, ownership, commitment and capability, not to mention planned performance. As with scope management, a concerted effort is required to put together a document that will guide and direct how the project schedule ultimately is managed throughout the project. Underpinned by internal policies, procedures and documentation, schedule management is not a naturally occurring phenomenon if the number of 'printed once' Gantt charts often seen is any indication. Another area of flexibility that the schedule permits is the option of using either lead time and/or lag time.
