ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Objectives Oriented Project Planning

Okay kiddo, so have you ever made a plan before? Like deciding what to do when you wake up in the morning or how to complete a school project?

Well, objective-oriented project planning is similar to that but on a bigger scale. It's when people work together to plan out how to do a big project, like building a house or making a movie.

The first step is to set a goal, or an objective, like "build a house with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms." Then, we need to figure out all the different things we need to do to reach that goal. This is called "breaking down the objective into smaller tasks" - we "chunk" it into smaller parts.

For example, to build a house, we might need to find a suitable piece of land, hire people to help us with the construction, get permits from the local government, buy materials like bricks and cement, and so on. Each of these things is a task that needs to get done.

After that, we need to decide who's responsible for each task and when they need to be done by. This helps us make sure we stay on track towards reaching our goal. If one of these tasks fails or isn't complete on time, it can slow down the whole project, which we don't want.

Lastly, we should also think about any risks, or things that could go wrong or cause delays. Maybe it will rain next week and we won't be able to pour the foundation of the house on time. We should have a backup plan in case something like this happens.

So, objective-oriented project planning means setting a goal, breaking it down into smaller tasks, assigning responsibilities and deadlines, and thinking about risks. It helps us stay organized and keep track of what needs to be done, so we can have a successful project in the end.