Exploitation the potential of different approaches in project planning

Antala Ján

Abstract. Planning is one of the most important stages of project management related to the creation of a software product. Over time, different scheduling techniques by which we can successfully complete the project in the required time and required quality are rising. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is necessary to choose the right one, or customize existing one for the own needs or the needs of the project. Essay presents different scheduling options. Intends to why and when they would be appropriate or inappropriate to use and suggests a better solution that minimizes their deficiencies and increase the realism of created schedules. The suggested solution also contains mechanisms to avoid constantly changing specifications and the associated prolongation of the product implementation time. Essay thinking of the possible extensions of the suggested solution by which it is possible to have even better results, but also they may carry some risks.

Rešetár Jozef

Abstract. The majority of people dislike looking to the future and instead of this live the present as much as they can. They don’t think what follows their present actions. They don’t plan, it bothers. They don’t want to plan because this moment is for them the most they have. They don’t want to lose the moment they like because of stupid plan making. They don’t realize that planning is very important part of everyday working and although they plan simple things like - what I am going to do today – this is the most they can do. More difficult and important plans are done by them very rarely. They postpone making difficult plans to time when plans is not in need. Then they have to solve problems on the fly. Paradox is that planning is not timekiller, but can safe lot of time when it is done. The disgust to planning is testified also in software development. This fact leads me to the theme of this essay – Success planning. What is important for successful planning? What type of impact have good estimates on planning? How to face causes of failure in software development in terms of planning and scheduling management? And finally, why we failed to submit first prototype of out application in team project subject? You can find answers to these questions in this essay.