Human behaviors in scheduling

Abstract

The idea behind this article is to provide the reader with knowledge about the effects of human behaviors in scheduling. The term "behaviors in scheduling" is a broad term that can be seen as how humans act and react to different situations within a project. Scheduling comprises plans and milestones in regards to projects and is often seen in context with distributing resources. There are several ways of behave in scheduling, and these ways are all affected by how the respective industry and project is assembled. When creating a schedule in a project, there is certain aspects that is similar regardless of the industry and type of project. The majority of schedules is created with the ambition of enhance the time-management during a project and reducing unnecessary risks. In order to implement this concept on a day-to-day basis for any company, it is vital to have proper knowledge regarding the effects of a functioning scheduling system. In Project Management there is always a risk of a wrong behavior in scheduling. It is important for the company to have a safety net that identifies these wrong behaviors and make sure that this behavior do not go unnoticed for the rest of the company. This responsibility is often placed on the Project Manager and his inner circle.

Scheduling methods

Critical path method (CPM)

Gantt chart