上游充通大粤 SHANGHAI JLAO TONG UNIVERSITY Planning the Project (Cont.) Keep in mind: Projects have overrun their budgets,miss completion dates, or only partially satisfy their technical specifications because there was no viable baseline plan in place before they were started. The people involved in performing the project should participate in planning the work.They are usually most knowledgeable. Participating in the planning helps individuals become committed to accomplishing it.Planning the Project (Cont.) Keep in mind: Projects have overrun their budgets, miss completion dates, or only partially satisfy their technical specifications because there was no viable baseline plan in place before they were started. The people involved in performing the project should participate in planning the work. They are usually most knowledgeable. Participating in the planning helps individuals become committed to accomplishing it