Timeline

The Timeline

Frucor Beverages Limited work through a timeline system of recording when things are planned to happen. They use Microsoft Project Management, which is set up to show critical pathways, times frames and costing. This allows tasks to be recorded and modified as required. A timeline enables planning to take place and gives an overview of the Product Development Process particularly in knowing what each area is doing or at what stage things will be happening. If the timeline changes (for example if there is a problem with ingredients, machinery, timings) then by making one change to the programme, this will immediately affect all other areas and modifications with new dates and times will be made automatically.

So what might a timeline look like?

The Gantt Chart - this is used to indicate the time tasks take over a period of time.