Result paths in the GDPM approach

In Goal-Directed Project Management (GDPM) methodology "Result paths" are the so called "Focus Areas" to categorize the Milestones of the Project. Theoretically, these Result paths would refer to any area of your project associated with any, expressive name. It only depends on you and your planning team. However, according to GDPM recommendations, result-paths would refer to People, Systems, Organization (PSO) and - by some recent opinion - to Project as well.

Result paths complement the Milestone plan by showing:

• The different types of goal you are working towards during the lifecycle of the project
• A readily-accessible and readable plan
• Parallel progress towards the final goal (not a series of "relays")
• Areas of risk

Result paths separate the project into coherent and logical sub-projects. Drawing the result paths helps you to perform a preliminary scan of the time line to follow. At this stage of planning, the milestones should be spaced fairly evenly throughout the project. The refinement "converting rough estimates to actual dates" can only be achieved when you undertake more detailed planning.