Adjust the Preliminary Plan

I As you develop your network of tasks, you will quickly realize that not only are tasks within one priority area interrelated, but there are also relationships with other priority areas. These relationships will determine the order in which some tasks are completed and the resources you need to apply to complete them by a given date. For example, the team will need to develop programs and elements before they develop the contents of a training program, yet the training program itself may be a vital part of the process for developing individual responsibilities for that content. 

The resource plan will be developed from the combination of the skills requirements and the task network. You may find a mismatch between your staffing needs and staff availability. When this happens you should consider  

If none of these provide a solution you should consider  

Having completed the assessment of the existing systems, you will now be in a position to estimate the level of effort required to design and implement new systems. You have now identified where systems, programs and elements exist and their potential value as a basis for integration. In other areas, you will have nothing to work with and will need to design completely 

Exhibit 4-1 provides some indications of the level of effort that might be required to develop integrated systems, programs and elements. 

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