As an engineer and leader in the aerospace and marine engineering industries I gained extensive experience in setting up and running complex and technically challenging programmes. Over the years I have seen many examples of good project planning, and some not so good. Through these it became clear to me that a successful project is the result of developing a proper understanding of the necessary tasks and, just as importantly, their dependencies. Network diagrams are the best tool I know of for building plans this way and realising the benefits that a rigorous, systematic, dependency driven approach to planning can bring.Good IT tools that support this approach effectively are very hard to find which is one reason I am now delighted to be associated with Boxarr. Their innovative network modelling software is not just ideal for project planning but is also rapidly gaining popularity with major organisations around the world for the management of complexity in many other aspects of their businesses. As part of their team I am helping to find, develop and implement new techniques and applications. Take a look at their website at Boxarr.com to find out more. I am a firm believer that these techniques can be of great value in any enterprise that wishes to improve its business through better project design and planning. My company, NJ Business Consulting, aims to bring this capability to you through a range of support services tailored to the needs of small to medium businesses. We will work with you in setting up and implementing the good quality, robust plans that are key to your success in delivering on time and to cost. Our experience and expertise combined with the powerful functionality of Boxarr software is a great combination to support you in getting your projects off to the best possible start and managing them through to successful delivery.