What is a project schedule in project management, Project planning/management

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In this weeks blog post I’m going to be talking about, what is a project schedule in project management, the product planning framework model and how it associates with my industry. I like what we have learned in class so far and I’m looking forward to applying it in more real world situations.

Just like a product manager would, me as a videographer can look at my past projects, and see that I have been involved with different plans: new product development plans, strategic plans and annual marketing plans. The product planning process overview is almost identical to how I would plan a shoot. Clarifying my scope is important because without understanding the scale of my plan, who the audience is, when the plan is going to be implemented and how the plan is going to fit into a budget or financial requirement I couldn’t ever successfully hand over my product. Doing an environmental scan before reaching out to possible future clients is also beneficial. Just like before a presentation, research is key in any project.  Therefore finding the facts, collecting data, doing as much research as we possibly can, will definitely help our business to compete with other companies/products.  But even if we keep everything in mind about planning every little detail of our projects we can never forget where we’re heading. I’m talking about goals and objectives. Since goals are different for everybody, I can’t exactly pin point what me, as a producer should be concentrating on in the near future. I know that I will not ever stop learning; therefore every new project I start will be better than the one before.

Just like at the end of today’s class we were reminded of our S.M.A.R.T. goals and how we should be specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented and time based. But being smart is only one of my strategies. I’m looking forward to seeing how my next projects turn out with everything that I learned in class. It’s going to be a good feeling to look back at this blog at the end of my program and see the progression I’ve made over the year.