what is the different between project schedule and schedule baseline?
Mohamed RefaatProjects Manager | Toyota & Lexus - QatarDoha, Al Dawha, Qatar
I want to know what is the different between schedule and schedule baseline if there any?
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HEMAM RANJIT KUMAR SINGHFounder & Director| TechSure Global Consultancy LLPGuwahati, Assam, India
hi Mohamed,
Some differences are:
1) Project Schedule is a Project Document , whereas Project Schedule Baseline is a component of Project Management Plan (Ref. Page # 78 Table 4-1 PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition)
2) Project Schedule is a "Live" document , whereas Project Schedule Baseline is an approved document , which is "Frozen".
In addition to Ranjit's statement Since Project Schedule is a Project Document i think management approval is not required to make changes to Project Schedule , but for better control and coherence Project schedule should be in line with Project schedule base line.
@Ranjit please correct me if I m wrong ? Saving Changes...
Mohamed RefaatProjects Manager | Toyota & Lexus - QatarDoha, Al Dawha, Qatar
Many thanks for both of you Saving Changes...
HEMAM RANJIT KUMAR SINGHFounder & Director| TechSure Global Consultancy LLPGuwahati, Assam, India
hi Anil,
Yes, whatever immediate or current changes are done for the Schedule Baseline before Change Request approval are actually reflected in the Project Schedule. This is very "LIVE" in nature. Once the Change Requests are approved , they are updated in the Project Schedule Baseline.
Thanks and best regards,
Ranjit
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Ahmed ShaltutProject Management Role| Bank FABNew Cairo, C, Egypt
schedule baseline can only be modified with an approved change request. The project schedule will evolve continuously as the project progresses. Basically, the schedule baseline is static (once approved) and the project schedule is dynamic. The project schedule can be compared to the schedule baseline to identify discrepancies and make adjustments to keep the project schedule in alignment with the plan. Saving Changes...
I read the responses here and it's still unclear to me... Here are some questions I have: - The fact that one is part of the plan and the other is a document doesn't really help, maybe bc I don't understand the significance of the difference - Yes the sched baseline is frozen, but what then is the purpose of the schedule doc, to show the actual schedule as activities get completed? I think it would be helpful to explain schedule baseline vs sched document in terms of how/when each is used Thank you. Saving Changes...
