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Planning versus execution in Critical Chain Project Management

 

Ian Heptinstall and Philip Marris talk about the benefits of Critical Chain Project Management and the differences between project planning and execution

Ian Heptinstall is a specialist in the Critical Chain methodology. He co-authored a book with Robert Bolton on Critical Chain Project Management titled "Breakthrough Project Management" (2016).

Since then, he has transitioned into academia, where he teaches a master's program in project management at the University of Birmingham (UK).

Critical Chain is a project scheduling and execution method that acknowledges estimates as rough approximations, avoiding unnecessary precision. During project execution, the schedule detects potential issues early, allowing for prompt intervention.

 

While Critical Chain helps mitigate the risk of certain execution challenges, it doesn't eliminate them. However, problems are identified sooner, making it easier to address them. This approach moves away from the traditional focus on perfecting the plan, instead recognizing that the plan only needs to be robust enough to adapt to an unpredictable reality. 

 

Rooted in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), the Critical Chain methodology emphasizes creating a flexible and responsive plan in the face of uncertainty.

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