Step 3: Creating a 300-page Project Schedule

After weeks of intense planning, you've finally reached the point where you have to create a schedule that's almost as long as the project itself. Congratulations!

This is where things get really interesting. You'll need to create a Gantt chart that's so complex, it'll make your eyes water. Don't worry, it's not like anyone will actually use it or anything...

As you're working on your masterpiece, remember to include the following essential features:

• At least 5 levels of indentation to ensure maximum confusion.
• Every task should have at least 3 dependencies and 2 subtasks.
• A section dedicated to 'Miscellaneous' to catch all those random tasks that don't fit anywhere else.
• A 'Parking Lot' to store all those ideas that are too good to die, but not good enough to make it into the actual schedule.

And don't forget to include some 'Critical Path' analysis to ensure that everyone's on the same page... or not.

When you're finished, click on the link below to review your work:

Step 4: Adding More Details Because Why Not?

Or, if you're feeling particularly brave, you can jump straight to:

Step 5: The Final, Utter Chaos

Or, you know what? Forget all this and just go to:

Actual Project Planning (Just Kidding, It's Still Just As Bureaucratic)

(Or, you know, you can just go home, put on your slippers, and have a nice cup of tea. We won't judge you.)