Friday 20 October 2017

Project Management - Progress (2)

Oh dear...there is a variance in the plan already.



Part two of the plan is in progress. The War of 1812 figures have been ordered and are on their way. This part of the project plan is on target and should have a completion date of late-November, slightly ahead of schedule.

But the plan for the Heavy Brigade for the Crimean War British Army has slipped to the right. Why?

There are two reasons. First, experience tells me that the delivery time for the Crimean War figures is between four and six weeks (I am guessing that is because this is a fringe period and to control inventory costs they are cast to order - although the annoying thing for me is that I have to pay upfront but then wait for what seems an eternity for them to arrive - patience us not one of my virtues) and if I wait that long the pile will be exhausted for too long. Second, because I looked at the French in Egypt on the Perry site again an simply couldn't resist. So 54 foot figures, 24 mounted plus two guns, eight gunners a 4 horse limber and a camel limber are on their way. Another order to finish this collection is planned for November.

Also on their way (I hope) are 40 palm trees for use in Egypt that I bought off eBay for a whole $NZ 10.41. If this supplier works out well, this could be a source of my trees in the future. There will, of course, be a need for some middle eastern buildings and some ancient ruins for this campaign as well.

In the next few weeks I have a trip to Europe that will enable me to visit a shop that sells plastic figures. This will enable me to boost the lead/plastic pile a little and then I can look at the Heavy Brigade, when timing is not so critical.

The Revised Plan.

10 comments:

  1. That's a pretty impressive plan, Mark. I have no doubt that it will be completed right on schedule! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished French in Egypt models.

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    1. Work may interfere with the plan in the next few weeks, but so as long as the budget can be sustained, I'll hit the targets.

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  2. I think the official term is "scope creep" Mark....!

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    1. No they were always in scope, just a change in priority. Now if the Swedish come along, they will definately be scope creep!

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    2. Watch out for that shiny new stuff it can knock projects for six:-)
      Looking forward to see how the Egyptian campaign takes shape.
      Cheers
      Stu

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    3. The French will come together quite quickly, because my plans are not huge. The Ottomans on the other hand may be more complicated, largely because I have so littke knowledge of them.

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  3. You are the Poster Child for project management. To echo Nathan, there is little doubt you will come in on time.

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    1. I have a conference to attend in Toulouse next month that will take me out for a week and all of the silliness of Christmas will be be upon us sooner thsn we think...these thing will affect the timeline.

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  4. I also did a post on project management , and followed it up with a post about a new project and an entirely new period that I'd gone into feet first! They were at a really good price and I know if I hadn't got them I'd regret it, still I can admire your resolve!
    Best Iain

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    1. I would call that justifiable scope creep...a slight delay in the timeline to save cash!

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