87 Chapter IX. Planning--The Project Network Diagram Approach Plans are nothing; planning is everything. --Dwight David Eisenhower Sam now had an understanding of what had to be done. There was a work breakdown structure (WBS) of the major items that had to be delivered. He wondered, "How long will it take to do all this?" It was now time to develop a road map. Sam had done some simple projects previously on which there was only one resource: Sam. To figure how long these projects would take required simply adding the times to perform each activity, one at a time. For this project, it would require 1,998 days. Sam realized that this would be unsat- isfactory, as the project would hardly be completed before the next snow fell. Sam was again feeling uncomfortable. Sam thought of the day that a bunch of chariots came by and what had happened when they did not have a road map. They came back to ask where to go. It had been a traumatic experience to see such a formidable force become confused. When the leader was asked to explain the objectives of the group and the road map to get there, the only answer received was "huh?" Sam knew this armada was in trouble. After lengthy questioning, Sam finally determined where the group wanted to go and suggested a way to get there. Sam told them to "ride hard"