Planners have a very important role on a project and if they get it wrong it could cost the company a lot of money.
A planner with the relevant desired skills and experience should be highly regarded. However some people within the industry believe that planning is expensive and unnecessary. However, by not having a planner in place on a project it can also be very expensive - usually a lot more than a planner would have cost in the first instance. A good planner will actually save a project money. The advantages of a planner are clear. However, the demand for pure planners outstrips supply. Another issue affecting the industry is that while some planners know the relevant computer programs well, they are not experienced planners and do not have the basic practical knowledge of working out timescales and using quantities and outputs for example, that they should.
A planner with the relevant desired skills and experience should be highly regarded. However some people within the industry believe that planning is expensive and unnecessary. However, by not having a planner in place on a project it can also be very expensive - usually a lot more than a planner would have cost in the first instance. A good planner will actually save a project money. The advantages of a planner are clear. However, the demand for pure planners outstrips supply. Another issue affecting the industry is that while some planners know the relevant computer programs well, they are not experienced planners and do not have the basic practical knowledge of working out timescales and using quantities and outputs for example, that they should.