Unit 10

Question 1

5 disadvantages of planning software

Answer 1

Takes time to maintain and keep up-to-date
Can be wrong, but looks good!
Cost of program
Cost and time for training
Over complicated for simple projects
Turn off (no buy-in) if not properly understood

Question 2

Network diagram is…

Answer 2

a representation of the project activities, with logical sequencing
Shows free and total float and critical path
Dependencies and successors are very visual
Used to produce the gantt chart

Question 3

Gantt Charts are…

Answer 3

Planned start and finish dates
Critical Path
Milestones shown
Assists resource management (whats needed when - also budget allocation)
Shows actual progress vs planned

Question 4

2 Resource scheduling techniques

Answer 4

Time limited scheduling (smoothing)

Resource limited (leveling) (push end date out)

Question 5

5 steps to creating a schedule (after scope is defined)

Answer 5

0 - (identify - scope - WBS)
1 - Logic/sequencing (network diagram)
2 - Estimate task duration
3 - Calculate overall schedule duration and critical path
4 - Add milestones
5 - Refine, validate and present