Management Fix: Project Schedule Definition and Communication

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This week’s “Project Schedule Definition and Communication” is a vital solution.

By definition, a project schedule is a listing of a project’s milestones, activities, and deliverables, usually with intended start and finish dates.
(Extracted and adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schedule_(project_management))

The project schedule should reflect all of the work associated with delivering the project on time. Without a complete plan, the project manager will be unable to communicate the whole effort, in terms of cost and resources, necessary to deliver the project.
(Extracted and adapted from https://www.projectinsight.net/project-management-basics/project-management-schedule)

A schedule well defined for the project leverages:
- Tracking, reporting, and communicating progress.
- Ensuring that everyone is on the same…