13 - Schedule Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is schedule management?
A
A chart estimating the total time taken, and synching, of activities from start to finish, of a portfolio, programme or project.
2
Q
What are the 5 logical steps
A
PBS WBS Precedence Network Estimate durations Critical path analysis
3
Q
Describe a precedence network…
A
Sequence WBS
ES, D, EF
Activity ID
LS, TF, LF
TF = delay of activity without affecting end date FF = delay without effecting next activity
4
Q
What is the critical path
A
Activity based
Sequence of activities through precedence network
Overall duration
Failure to complete on time will delay project
5
Q
What is critical chain
A
Resource based
Aligned to critical path
Continuously used
Available when a task could start
