Assignment - Project Planning Tools
Look at the list of project planning tools below. Next to each project planning tool, identify the tool's best use, any unique characteristics of the tool and any additional information you consider useful.
List of project management planning tools:
1. Business Effect Evaluation Methodology (BEEM)
2. Quality function deployment (QFD)
3. Balanced Scorecard
4. Scenario Planning
5. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
6. Benchmarking
7. Gantt Chart
8. Work Breakdown structure (WBS)
Critique of two project management planning tools
Compose an essay that includes:
1. An introduction explaining what project management planning tools are and how they can positively and negatively impact a project.
2. A description of the two project management planning tools you selected (Gantt Chart and Work Breakdown Structure), including a brief explanation of why you find these tools interesting or relevant to your work.
3. An analysis and critique of the two tools, including:
o Strengths: How the tools you selected might aid your understanding and experiences with managing projects.
o Limitations: How the tools might make managing projects more challenging, and ways to overcome those challenges.
o A comparison of the two tools as appropriate.
4. A conclusion summarising your thoughts on the project management planning tools you selected, including any insights gained from completing your critique.