SAP recommends the ASAP roadmap for managing your projects.

Which ASAP elements you use depend on the size of the project.

Nevertheless the project schedule is a very important step in any type of project.

Plan Schedule Management is the process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule. The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project.

Inputs

• Project Management Plan (scope baseline WBS details)
• Project Charter (summary milestones and project approval)
• Enterprise environment factors (resource availability and skills)
• Organizational process assets (change control procedures)

Tools & techniques

• Expert judgment (knowledge area, discipline)
• Analytical techniques (scheduling tools)
• Meetings

Outputs

• Schedule Management Plan
• Project schedule model development
• Level of accuracy
• Units of Measure
• Organizational procedure links
• Project schedule model maintenance
• Reporting Formats
• Process descriptions

The project sponsor will participate in reviews of the proposed schedule and approve the final schedule before it is base lined. The project stakeholders will participate in reviews of the proposed schedule and assist in its validation.