How Do You Create A Production Schedule?
As Jeffrey W. Herrmann of the University of Maryland points out, there are various schools of thought on how best to develop a production schedule. These schools of thought may be broken down into decision-making, problem-solving and organizational approaches, with each having slightly different fundamental philosophies. Although people may approach production scheduling differently, all approaches essentially contain the same basic steps. These steps cannot truly accommodate every scenario that may occur during production, but they can give a manager a fairly accurate estimate of when production will be completed. Identify all the tasks that will need to be completed during production. Do not forget about pre- and post-production activities, such as quality inspections or editing. Put these tasks in a chronological list. Research how much time the tasks you have identified have taken other companies or professionals to complete. Talk to those in the industry or read professional publi
