Lo3 production schedules.

A production schedule is used for planning the events that are going to occur during the production of your product.

A production schedule would be created by a production manager. 

• A production schedule should include features such as:-

- milestones

- contingencies

- time frames

- the name of the activity

- resources. 

• Effective features of a production schedule. 

- helps give a clear understanding on which different stages need to be competed to create the product. 

- is relevant to everyone within the production team. 

- easy to read. 

- gives a goal to work towards. 

- works similar to a to-do list - motivational. 

- already factors in delays as it has contingencies.

- they're adaptable and cost effective / not expensive to make  and easy to edit.  

- can prepare all the resources you will need. 

• Ineffective features of a production schedule. 

- timeframes and milestones need to be realistic and adaptable so that the launch date of the product isn't effected.
- tasks need to be clear as the schedule is relevant to everyone. 
- there needs to be a backup of the production schedule as it needs to be accessible to everyone - have it online / on a website / on one drive. 

Need to include other documents when planning a product such as visualisation diagrams. 

Need to conclude how it is more effective than ineffective.