Develop Schedule – Timeline

The below process indicates a generic method for the development of a set of program and project plans.  The timeline to complete this process would be approximately 6-8 weeks.

 

#	Title	Planning level	Description
1	Project Brief	Level 1 – Program Plan	The Sponsor briefs the Program Manager on the Business Case, Scope and Program Timelines
2	Draft Program Plan	Level 1 – Program Plan	Program Manager develops a draft plan for discussion with Sponsor and other key Stakeholders.  Critical path activity timelines should be indicated and sub-work stream project managers may be required to provide input (Expert Advice) for critical activities.
3	Program Planning Workshop #1	Level 1 – Program Plan	Program management team workshop the draft project plan stepping through plan activities. Items which should be reviewed during the meeting are; Activity Duration, Start/Finish times, Dependencies, Resource constraints, Risks or Issues
4	Project (Work stream) Planning	Level 2 – Project plans	Workstream leads develop team plans in alignment with Program plan Work Breakdown Structure and Activity Start/Finish
5	Plan Quality Control	Level 2 – Project plans	Schedule Manager provides Quality Control reports on Program plans and Project (Work stream) plans
6	Revised Program Plan	Level 1 – Program Plan	Program Manager updates Program plan with Workshop feedback, Quality Control feedback and additional feedback from Project leads.
7	Program Planning Workshop #2	Level 1 – Program Plan	Program Management team workshop project plan confirming alignment of  Project lead plans, Dependencies and updating Risk log
8	Baseline	Level 1 – Program Plan	Steering Committee approves the Baseline Program plan.