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Why Plan?
Why Plan?
You will occasionally need to plan for a task before you do it. This is to ensure that you are able to gather the correct tools and materials, consider what are the important sizes or design constraints and to also consider the safety and quality control factors so that you don't injure yourself or others and you produce a quality outcome that is 'fit for purpose'.
The template and links below may help you do this more effectively.
Click here to make an editable copy of your own that you can work on in your Google Drive.
Introduction to planning projects - Gantt Charts
Introduction to planning projects - Gantt Charts
Gantt Charts are useful for visualising planning. It is easier to see when tasks should start and finish and how long they take. It is also a nice way laying out tasks in a logical sequence.
Simple Project Planner
Simple Project Planner
This planner contains a plan template, a cutting list as well as a Gantt chart you can use to visually see how long tasks took. It is intended to be a working plan; something that is kept updated as you go along through your project. You can copy this chart template by clicking here or on the drive icon below.
Just overwrite the tasks and dates that are already in there and put your own ones in.
Make a copy of the simple project planner for editing
Smart Project Planner
Smart Project Planner
This planner contains a more advanced plan template which takes into account the differences between your original plan and how the project actually went. It can also allow for half term and other holiday dates. It contains a cutting list as well as a Gantt chart you can use to visually see how long tasks took. It is intended to be a working plan; something that is kept updated as you go along through your project. You can copy this chart template by clicking here or on the drive icon below.
Just overwrite the tasks and dates that are already in there and put your own ones in.
Make a copy of the 'smart' project planner template for editing.
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