Network Planning

Abstract

The success of a project’s realization depends greatly on the effectiveness of the planning phase. This article will present how to use network planning in project management, which can be very challenging, and requires careful planning, managing, and controlling. The ability to break down work and segment them into different assignments can be critical for project success. Having a comprehensive plan can help to explain the complexity of the project and ensure that it is kept on track [1]. Network planning is a common term for methods in which projects are studied as a series of interrelated activities to help in planning, managing, and controlling projects [2].

According to Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, project schedule management includes various processes required to manage the timely completion of the project. These processes refer to, among other things, how to sequence activities and estimate activities duration. Moreover, they include developing and controlling the schedule. Network planning methods help in this processing. The main objectives of network planning are determining the project duration and the Critical Path. Moreover, find out how to speed up a project if that becomes necessary. As a result, it is a basis for scheduling [3].

References

1. PM Book 2. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F1-4020-0611-X_665#:~:text=Network%20planning%20(or%20project%20networking,planning%2C%20managing%20and%20controlling%20projects. 3. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge