Competent Planner Introduction

Rod Sowden (author of the book "A Practical Guide to Project Planning") provides an overview of what inspired him to write the book and help individuals and organisations that struggle to effectively plan and deliver their projects effectively.

How do I design a project plan? 
In this video, Rod explains how to go about designing a plan and the key thinks you should think about. Here, he introduces:

• Project outcome mapping
• Product sequencing
• Identifying outputs
• Developing specifications

How do I define a project plan?

In this video, Rod provides insight into the steps and activities that you should be thinking about when delivering your project plan. These include

• Setting objectives
• Identify and cataloguing requirements
• Identifying obstacles
• Setting priorities 

How do I develop a project plan? 

In this video Rod provides insight into the steps and activities that you should be thinking about when developing your project plan, areas covered include:

• Types of estimation
• Stages and milestones
• Scheduling techniques
• Risk reviews
• Tolerance setting

How do I deliver the project plan? 

In this video, Rod provides insight into the steps and activities that you should be thinking about when delivering your project plan. These include

• Establishing controls
• Managing stakeholders, time, cost, and quality
• Making sure lessons are being learned