5.3-1 Managing Change with Tools

Question 1

PERT Charts

Answer 1

Graphical tools that show activities that make up a project, the dependencies between activities, and the time required to complete them

Critical path: sequence of activities that MUST be completed on time in order for the entire project to be completed on time

Activities= arrows
Numbered circles (completed activities)=nodes

Question 2

Gantt Chart

Answer 2

Graphical tool that shows activities in a series of horizontal bars (shows the expected start and stop date)
Used to monitor progress

Question 3

CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering)

Answer 3

These tools manage & automate the systems development process

1. Increased Productivity: automates routine activities
2. Improved Quality:
   reduce/eliminate errors
3. Improved Documentation:
4. Reduced Costs: