A schedule is the conversion of a project action plan into an operating timetable. As such, it
serves as the basis for monitoring and controlling project activity and taken together with the
plan and budget, is probably the major tool for the management of projects. In a project
environment, the scheduling function is more important than it would be in an ongoing
operation because projects lack the continuity of day-to-day operations and often present much
more complex problems of coordination. Not all project activities need to be scheduled at the
same level of detail. These schedules are typically based on action plan and/or work breakdown
structure (WBS), and it is good practice to create a schedule for each major task level in the
WBS that will cover the work packages. It is rarely necessary however, to list all work
packages.
1. Lahore Orange Train Line is an automated rapid transit system in Lahore to be opened
for general public soon in 2020. Similar rapid transit system is to be established in other
cities of Pakistan. The maximum project completion time is three years. Being a project
manager, you are supposed to identify at least twelve project activities, assign a suitable
time frame and develop work breakdown structure (WBS), action plan and schedule
network. Identify the critical activities and highlight the critical path(s). Clearly state
your assumptions while considering the city and selecting project activities.