LO1-1.5 Flashcards
7 planning tools are….
Gantt chart PERT chart Critical path Visualisation diagram Flowchart Mind map Task list
What is a Gantt chart
A visual method showing the timing of each task to complete a project
What is a PERT chart
A PERT chart is a planningtool used to map out and track the tasks and timelines.
Ad of Gantt chart
Can show estimated time schedule
Dis of Gantt chart
Can be too simple for a complex project
Ad of PERT chart
Enable time scales to be planned
Did of PERT chart
Can become confusing
What is critical path?
It is designed to schedule a set of project activities
Ad of flowcharts
Can be useful for simple project
Did of flowchart
Do not show time scales
What is a visualisation diagram
A technique for creating images or diagrams
Ad of visualisation diagrams
Information and data can be understood quickly
Did of visualisation diagram
Not appropriate for large and complex projects
What is a mind map
A mind map is a diagram used to visually organise information
Ad of mind map
Easy to add ideas and tasks at any time
Dis of map map
No time schedule on it
What is a task list
Organisation
Ad of task list
Can help you focus on the task to be completed
Dis of task list
Should not e used for large and complex projects
What are the formal planning tools?
Gantt chart
PERT chart
Critical path
Visualisation diagram
What are the informal planning tools
Flow chart
Mind map
Task list
