Sen for new project managers: learn the habits of a good plan
Most new project managers learn planning one document at a time. Sen shows the whole plan at once, so you see what a change really does.
These are the eight planning threads the Krong course is built around. The highlighted ones are covered here. What are the planning threads?
Learn by changing a real plan
Open the Caldera Freight example. Make a copy. Change a task duration and watch the end date, the critical path and the cost forecast move. This is the fastest way to feel how a plan hangs together.
Habits Sen builds
- One owner per task. The RACI check flags a task with no accountable team.
- Dependencies before dates. You enter order and duration. Sen gives the dates.
- Risks tied to work. A risk lives next to the tasks it threatens.
- Reasons for change. When you change the plan, Sen offers to record why.
- A health check. Sen lists gaps, such as tasks with no predecessor or risks with no owner.
Sen and the course
Sen shows you what a good plan looks like. It does not tell you why. The course teaches the judgement behind it: how to choose, challenge and defend your numbers. Read the guide on Sen and the course for the difference.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know the critical path first?
No. Open the example, then read the critical path guide when you want the idea behind the red bars.
Can I practise on my own project?
Yes. Start from a template or import a task list.
Is it a substitute for training?
No. It is a tool. The course teaches the thinking.
See it in a real plan
Open Sen and explore the Caldera Freight example. Every figure on this page comes from it. Copy it, change a task, and watch the plan move together.
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