What are some key steps in developing a project schedule? Some of the keys steps in developing a project include defining the project, breaking down work, and recognizing critical milestones. First is defining the project which should be done from the beginning of the projects initialization to the end of the project including the projects closing date. The defining the entirety of the project is important in order to ensure that the project scope remains consistent throughout the duration of schedule as well as maintaining the vision of the product/service to be within that scope. Second is breaking down work, breaking down work not only helps visually in reducing the anxiety or apathy if the project is considered large but also helps with organization. Through the breakdown of different tasks or steps, the planner can find tasks or processes that can be conducted at the same time and which actions require pre-requisite tasks to be completed before. For example, a pre-requisite task would be ordering the necessary physical supplies before being able to complete the task of assembling the supplies. Finally is recognizing critical milestones which can be done in a variety of ways based on the project. A