Scheduling: Critical path, PERT and Gantt
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| − | Under the aspect of Complexity in project management, '''Scheduling''' is the development and control of a plan which details when and how the products or services defined in a project scope will be delivered. <ref name=PMI></ref> | + | Under the aspect of Complexity in project management, '''Scheduling''' is the development and control of a plan which details when and how the products or services defined in a project scope will be delivered. <ref name=PMI></ref><ref name=PSfS></ref> |
The resulting plan is known as a '''project schedule''', which can also be used as a tool for management of stakeholders' expectations, means of communication and/or evaluating performance. Project data like planned dates, activities, resources, constraints, dependencies and activity sequence and duration are all inputs to the project schedule, and should be constantly monitored and updated by the project management team. To properly create and use the project schedule with the aforementioned inputs, the team must select the '''scheduling method''' that best suits the needs of their project. | The resulting plan is known as a '''project schedule''', which can also be used as a tool for management of stakeholders' expectations, means of communication and/or evaluating performance. Project data like planned dates, activities, resources, constraints, dependencies and activity sequence and duration are all inputs to the project schedule, and should be constantly monitored and updated by the project management team. To properly create and use the project schedule with the aforementioned inputs, the team must select the '''scheduling method''' that best suits the needs of their project. | ||
| − | '''Critical path method (CPM)''' | + | Three scheduling methods that are covered in this article. |
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| + | * '''Critical path method (CPM)''' | ||
| + | * '''Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)''' | ||
| + | * '''Gantt''' | ||
The focus of this article is to help the reader: | The focus of this article is to help the reader: | ||
| − | * | + | * Know the definition, theory and purpose behind each scheduling method. |
| − | * | + | * Understand under what circumstances each method is best applied. |
| − | + | * Decide which scheduling method fits best their case. | |
| + | * Apply their selected method. | ||
| + | * Understand the limitations of their selected method. | ||
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<ref name="PMI"> Project Management Institute, Inc. ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)''. 2017. Chapter 6, page 175. Retrieved from | <ref name="PMI"> Project Management Institute, Inc. ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)''. 2017. Chapter 6, page 175. Retrieved from | ||
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGPMBKP02/guide-project-management/guide-project-management | https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGPMBKP02/guide-project-management/guide-project-management | ||
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<ref name="PSfS"> Practice standard for scheduling | <ref name="PSfS"> Practice standard for scheduling | ||
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Abstract
Under the aspect of Complexity in project management, Scheduling is the development and control of a plan which details when and how the products or services defined in a project scope will be delivered. [1][2]
The resulting plan is known as a project schedule, which can also be used as a tool for management of stakeholders' expectations, means of communication and/or evaluating performance. Project data like planned dates, activities, resources, constraints, dependencies and activity sequence and duration are all inputs to the project schedule, and should be constantly monitored and updated by the project management team. To properly create and use the project schedule with the aforementioned inputs, the team must select the scheduling method that best suits the needs of their project.
Three scheduling methods that are covered in this article.
- Critical path method (CPM)
- Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
- Gantt
The focus of this article is to help the reader:
- Know the definition, theory and purpose behind each scheduling method.
- Understand under what circumstances each method is best applied.
- Decide which scheduling method fits best their case.
- Apply their selected method.
- Understand the limitations of their selected method.
References
- ↑ Project Management Institute, Inc. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). 2017. Chapter 6, page 175. Retrieved from https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpGPMBKP02/guide-project-management/guide-project-management
