Planning and Scheduling: Planners Should Not
Terry Taylor, IDCON INC.
Planners are oftentimes very talented and great at multitasking; the danger is that they get pulled into duties that take them away from their primary function! This video featuring Terry Taylor, Senior Consultant, discusses what a planner’s role should not be. IDCON’s Work Management: Planning and Scheduling course is the foundation for understanding the roles and responsibilities and the best practices for improving reliability.
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