The Value of Planning - Microlearning

Welcome to The Value of Planning! This brief Microlearning Module is designed to enhance your knowledge and improve your skills in effective planning and estimating for heavy industry shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages.

In this module, you will learn about the definition and function of planning and the value it contributes as it pertains to the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of physical work activities. You will learn how planning can reduce risk and reduce inventory and overhead while helping to improve process and asset integrity. You will also learn about the key attributes necessary to perform the planning function, specific to skills, knowledge, and character. 

Congratulations on making this investment in your professional growth! You are on your way toward increased recognition and rewards for your planning knowledge, as your potential to enhance maintenance and project performance in heavy industry grows. Wherever your journey takes you, we are as excited about your value contribution potential as you are!

"Whichever functional role you perform in the execution of heavy industry maintenance and projects - planning, scheduling, controls, procurement, materials management, safety, quality, or document control - understanding planning basics and the value of planning will certainly increase your value contribution and recognition to an organization, individually and collectively."

- Ted Lister, Subject Matter Expert

When you are ready to begin, click on the first lesson below.