2.4: produce a work plan and production schedule containing tasks, activities, work flow, timescales, resources, milestones, contingencies
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| activities | The smaller steps that need to be done to complete each task |
| contingency time | Time that is set aside without being allocated to a specific task or activity in case something takes longer than expected |
| milestones | A point in time where a significant amount of progress will have been made on a media product |
| production schedule | An overview showing which jobs need to be done to design and produce a media product |
| resources | The hardware and software needed to complete a job |
| tasks | The main jobs required to produce a media product |
| timescale | How long the production team has to create a media product |
| work flow | The order that tasks and activities need to be completed in. |
| work plan | A guide showing what steps to take to create a media product: what order to do them in and how long they'll take. |