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Hi Hazem,
Basically u need to develop ur Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)and it is the primary input in schedule activity definition. At the early stage of the project execution upper level of schedule (level 2 or 3)is more appropriate if u do not have enough data or information i.e BOM,detailed AFC drawings, otherwise u can use the top-down method or decomposition,template from previous similar projects or rolling wave planning technique.
Hi Hazem,
Welcome to the world of Planning Planet.
At some point in time, you are going to need the detailed description of each activity anyway - so that is where I prefer to begin. This is where the use of standard template is very useful: it should contain all the normal activities associated with a construction programme. All you need to do is change the durations to suit the conditions.
If however, you are planning something that you have never done before, then you would normally start with the expected "generals", and sub-divide them as you spend more time developing the programme.
HTH
James.