The usual processes for setting up a realistic schedule

The usual processes for setting up a realistic schedule:

1. Invite the team to give input and create the WBS - if the riskassessment is performed at the same time is also possible.

2. Prepare the Network Diagram for the WBS

3. Perform risk assessment in order to find out more risks after thedependencies have been identified.

4. Update WBS and the network diagram

5. Assign resources to the work packages

6. Prepare draft schedule with resources availability

7. Perform resource leveling

8. Perform risk assessment in order to find out more risks after the resources have been considered

9. Get consensus and finalize the schedule

10. Finalize the baseline

Usually, for small project, the risk assessment is also informal and is done at the initial stage, which might be even before the schedule is developed.

But, to create an almost realistic schedule, the resource leveling (step 7) is important. But, be careful when you do this with any scheduling software.