The Three P’s of Multi-Project Scheduling

Project #1

Delays

Overruns

Project #2

Unanticipated Changes

The Project Manager Juggle

Project Management Can Be Simpler

• Priorities• People• Participation

Project A

Project B

Project C

Multi-Project Scheduling

• Start: Now• End: Later

Deterministic Schedules

Project B

Project A

Hey, do you think I’ll actually be finished by next Tuesday?

Huh?

Deterministic Schedules…don’t talk to each other.

PrioritiesFocus on what’s important, not just on dates.

Priority-Based Scheduling

Priority-Based Scheduling

Priority order

Task owner

Priority-Based Scheduling

Priority-Based Scheduling

Remaining effort

Priority-Based Scheduling Benefits

1. Sense of clarity2. Realistic schedule3. Easily identify risks

1. Make project folders prioritizable 2. Let projects be grouped in packages3. Let tasks get priority overrides as needed

Packages: Multi-Project Scheduling in LiquidPlanner

Packages

For more on Packages, watch one of our training videos at

http://www.liquidplanner.com/video-scheduling/

PeopleWhat do all of the projects you’re managing have in common?

The people doing the work!

Schedules You Can Trust

Filters

Project Schedules

Project Schedules

Project Schedules

Project Schedules

ParticipationDaily project life that works.

@#$%^!

Attach comments, files, pictures, documents

“Good progress being made.”

“Sent round 1 revisions back

to the designer.”

Collaborate View

• Priorities• People• Participation

Thank You!@LiquidPlanner