Planning the Project Schedule Flashcards
Sections of Schedule Management Plan
Model Development
Release and Iteration Lengths
Level of Accuracy for Estimates
May also include org procedure links process to maintain schedule model outline control thresholds for sched variance reporting format and frequency
Tools and Techniques to Define Project Activities
Decomposition- get full breakdown of work packages
Rolling Wave Planning- decompose WBS in stages, start early
Meetings
Expert Judgement
Categories of Activities (size)
Sm-Med- WMS is brief, low risk, few unknowns. Likely no need for experts for scheduling
Med-Lg- some dependencies, med risk, some degree of rolling wave, may need experts for scheduling
Large- high complexity, high risk, high unknowns, high dependencies, use rolling wave planning, set milestones, use experts
Activity List
list of work by phase
helps track schedule, lets team know what to do
includes activity ID, WBS id, name and description of activities
Sequence Activities
used for timing
Attribute of Activity List
-predecessor activity (ex: seek approval)
-successor activities (ex: print a document)
-leads- allow to start an activity earlier
- lags- delays, causing waits
- imp____ dates- can’t control
Work Instructions
attribute of activity list -resource requirements -location level of effort -discrete (1 person or team) -apportioned (can't easily be divided) -constraints -assumptions -misunderstandings
Milestone List
lists essential and optional milestones includes -ID # for tracking -what milestone triggers -when milestone anticipated -associated activity
Schedule Dependency types
Mandatory- inherent, often physical
Discretionary- based on preference
External- between internal and external activities
Internal- between activities, within team’s control
Precedence Diagram Method
Id dependencies then put in a schedule
independent activities go under first
Types of Precedence Dependencies
Finish- start: one action must end before next can start
S- S: one must start before next can start
F - F: activity must finish before another can finish
S-F: one activity must start before another can finish
Schedule Leads
the advance time an activity can be scheduled
Schedule Lags
time of delay
Project Schedule Network Diagram
critical output of sequencing
Tools and Techniques for Estimating Duration
Expert Judgement Analogous estimating aka top down estimating Decision Making (ex: fist of five) Meetings Data Analysis Parametric Estimating 3 point estimating bottom up estimating
Parametric Estimating for schedule
(quantity of work x productivity rate) / resources = duration
