Q: You create a new project plan for your company’s staff training program. Which component of the project plan tracks the project’s estimated launch date, start date, and end date?
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Q: You draft a new project plan for the employee training initiative at your business. Which section of the project plan keeps track of the anticipated start, finish, and launch dates of the project?
- Time
- Relevant documentation
- Milestones
- Tasks
Explanation: It is common practice to refer to the component of the project plan that is responsible for tracking the expected launch date, start date, and finish date of the project as “Time” or the “Timeline.” This component provides an overview of the schedule component of the project, which includes important dates such as the beginning and ending dates of the project, milestones, and deadlines for a variety of activities. In addition to providing a road map for the team to follow, it assists in the management and organization of the activities associated with the project throughout time.