# 1.7 Organizational Planning Tools (HL only)

| Assessment Objectives                                                                                                                                    |          |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
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| The following planning tools in a given situation:</p><ul><li>Fishbone</li><li>Decision trees</li><li>Force field analysis</li><li>Gantt chart</li></ul> | AO2, AO4 |
| The value to an organisation of these planning tools                                                                                                     | AO3      |

### Gantt Charts

* [How to Create Gantt Charts Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm_iWKoOd0U)
* [Gantt Charts](https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_03.htm) – Mind Tools provides a clear explanation of this tool and shows an example.
* [What is a Gantt Chart?](https://asq.org/quality-resources/gantt-chart) – ASQ explains when to use Gantt charts, the basic procedure, an example, additional considerations, and an excel template.
* [What is a Gantt Chart?](https://www.gantt.com/) – explanation of what a Gantt chart is, the history, and links to show how to create one.
* [Making a Gantt Chart with Google Docs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp6J6Bw92d4) – a video explanation of how to create a Gantt chart using google docs.

### Force Field Analysis

* [Force Field Analysis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfvPxah1xs) – a video explanation of force field analysis.
* [Force Field Analysis](https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_06.htm) – Mind Tools provides a clear explanation of this tool and shows an example.
