Lecture Project management: A managerial approach – Chapter 8: Scheduling

Scheduling, a crucial aspect of project planning, is then described in Chapter 8, along with the most common scheduling models such as the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), the Critical Path Method (CPM), and precedence diagramming.

Scheduling

Network Scheduling Techniques: PERT  (ADM) and CPM (PDM)

– PERT used probabilistic time estimates

 Microsoft Project (and others) have blended 

CPM and PERT into one approach

Sequential Activities

AON and AOA Format

8­14

Sample of Network Construction

Microsoft Project Gantt Chart

Microsoft Project AON Network

Solving the Network

The AON Network from the previous  table

2

2 2

6

6

4

a b

b m

a TE

The Results

Parkinson’s Law

Critical Path and Time

Critical Path and Time Continued

Slack

Slack Values

Precedence Diagramming Conventions

Microsoft Project

Gantt Chart

AON Network

Microsoft Project Calendar

45

52 645

1 745

5 43

22

1 745

5

7 33

43 50

)

(

2

Z D

D Z

 When using 5%, the divisor changes to 3.29

 When using 10%, the divisor changes to 2.56

Risk Analysis Using Simulation with  Crystal Ball

Risk Analysis Using Simulation with  Crystal Ball

8­40

Risk Analysis Using Simulation with  Crystal Ball

Risk Analysis Using Simulation with  Crystal Ball

8­42

Risk Analysis Using Simulation with  Crystal Ball

Simulation Analysis

8­44

Simulation Analysis

Simulation Analysis

8­46

after the analyst has a good 

understanding of the traditional statistical approach. 

all paths and activities that may 

potentially impact the project’s ability to 

be completed on time