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Vol. XII Issue IV - April 2010

Project Management eJournal
FEATURED PAPER
Project Planning
Manager’s Contribution
By Muhamed Abdomerovic, D. Eng., PMP
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to help explain the complex world of project planning. The scope of the paper describes the importance of continuous role of the project manager in the development of project plans. The paper recommends how the early involvement of the project manager in the project planning process can improve the project plan and save the project time and money. Although the paper describes some general aspects of project planning, its practical side includes experience gained from material handling projects.
SUMMARY
One of the major disciplines of project management is project planning since it is:
A scientific tool for integrating project scope, time and cost.
An analytical coordination tool for project work.
The knowledge-based and provable approach to get things done as required
We decided to describe our project planning experience because it became obvious that the project plan can only be as good as the degree to which the project manager understands the project planning process and how much he or she contributes to the development of the project plan. To assess these conditions, we analyzed the technical side of the project manager’s planning principles in using:
The company best practices for development of project plans.
The standard system approach for developing project plans.
Software tools for project planning.
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![]() About the Author Muhamed Abdomerovic Author Muhamed Abdomerovic, Dipl. Eng., PMP is a civil engineer specialized in project management. He has more than thirty years of experience in the application of scientific principles to project management. In working on variety of projects in information technology, construction, the process industry, the energy sector, and the material handling industry, he gained broad insights into standards for the project management profession. Mr. Abdomerovic is currently independent consultant. He was previously Project Planner with Vanderlande Industries, Master Scheduler with FKI Logistex, and Program Manager with Luckett & Farley. Prior to these positions he worked with Energoinvest and was responsible for the design and implementation of systems for the management of large-scale development projects. He began his project management career in Vranica as a construction manager. Mr. Abdomerovic has been an active participant in the development of the project management profession and has published more than thirty professional journal articles on project scope, time, cost and integration management. He has also published articles in six proceedings of Project Management World Congresses and is the author of three published books. His current research activities cover several aspects of project management including system configuration, process relationships and information systems. Mr. Abdomerovic joined The International Project Management Association in 1972. He is currently a member of the Project Management Institute and several of its professional interest groups. Mr. Abdomerovic graduated from the University of Sarajevo with Diploma of Civil Engineer. He also holds the title of Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. Muhamed Abdomerovic can be contacted at mabdomerovic@insightbb.com. |
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