[Verse 1] Start with a plan to manage your time Define activities, make them align Sequence the work in logical flow Estimate duration, now you're ready to go Activity definition breaks it down small Sequencing puts them in order for all [Chorus] Schedule management, keep it on track Forward and backward, then circle back Critical path is the longest way through Zero float means there's no time to lose Plan and manage, make your timeline shine Schedule management, everything's fine [Verse 2] Precedence diagramming shows the way Finish-to-Start is used every day Start-to-Start when they begin together Finish-to-Finish, they end whenever Start-to-Finish is the rarest kind Four relationships to keep in mind [Chorus] Schedule management, keep it on track Forward and backward, then circle back Critical path is the longest way through Zero float means there's no time to lose Plan and manage, make your timeline shine Schedule management, everything's fine [Verse 3] Leads and lags adjust the timing right Critical Path Method brings insight Forward pass calculates the early dates Backward pass shows when each task waits Total float is slack from start to end Free float won't make other tasks bend [Bridge] When you need to compress the time Crashing adds resources, costs will climb Fast-tracking runs things parallel Risk goes up but schedule's swell Critical Chain Method uses buffers too Gantt charts and milestones guide you through [Verse 4] Agile brings iterations and sprints Velocity tracking, burndown hints Release planning maps the roadmap out Network diagrams remove all doubt Schedule compression, choose your way Manage your timeline day by day [Chorus] Schedule management, keep it on track Forward and backward, then circle back Critical path is the longest way through Zero float means there's no time to lose Plan and manage, make your timeline shine Schedule management, everything's fine [Outro] From planning phase to final review Schedule management will see you through
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