Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions and project plans

Question 1

What are some of the reasons that a plan may not finish on time?

Answer 1

• Unforeseen interruptions may introduce delays (school. illness, business, etc.)
• Skills to develop the software solution may not be up to the task
• Client has a change of opinion when user testing begins

Question 2

How does a critical path assist with modifying a project plan? Could you have arranged your plan to make better use of the available time?

Answer 2

Critical path indicates the minimum time the project can be completed. By altering a component on the critical path, the completion date is altered as well.

Hindsight aids planning, providing precise time understanding after an event. Before an event, activity durations are estimates, highlighting room for improvement.

Question 3

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of starting their Unit 3 Gantt chart?

Answer 3

• Use a Gannt Chart based software
• Enter all known dates for holidays, birthdays, school events, SACs in a priority colour
• Enter the PSM stages first
• Assemble tasks into time order sequence
• Estimate duration
• Connect any predecessors
• Keep a daily journal for thoughts and actions, as well as for any modifications