replanlegging

Replanlegging is the process of revising a planned course of action in response to new information, uncertainties, or changes in constraints. It is used across fields such as project management, construction, manufacturing, information technology, logistics, and public planning to keep objectives feasible and aligned with reality.

The typical replanning cycle involves detecting deviations from the baseline plan, assessing the impact on time, cost, and scope, generating alternative paths, selecting a revised plan, and implementing the changes. It is followed by monitoring outcomes and updating baselines as necessary. Tools commonly used in replanlegging include Gantt charts, the critical path method, project management software, risk analysis, scenario planning, and rolling-wave planning.

Triggers for replanning include scope changes, delays in critical activities, resource shortages, new requirements, or external events such as policy shifts or market developments. Approaches vary by context: traditional project management often uses formal change control, while agile and adaptive methods emphasize iterative replanning, maintaining a prioritized backlog, and adjusting plans in shorter cycles.

Benefits of replanlegging include improved alignment with stakeholder needs, better mitigation of delays, and more efficient use of resources. Potential drawbacks or risks include increased planning overhead, decision fatigue, communication challenges, and the possibility of scope creep if changes are not properly governed.

Etymology and usage: the term replanlegging derives from re- (again) and planlegging (planning), and is used in Norwegian and Danish to describe the act of revising plans in light of new information or changing circumstances.