Network Scheduling

Project Time Management: Network scheduling techniques

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Plan for today
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Feedback Recap of last lecture Network scheduling techniques

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Feedback on Tutorials, Lectures, Groups
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Access to project scheduling software Project scheduling software demonstration? Some changes to lecture schedule Where are you up to - group work? Contacting me – Use LMS Blackboard

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Recap of Last Lecture
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WBS
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What is WBS? Various forms of WBS How to develop a WBS? How to code a WBS? Applications of WBS Possible causes of scope change Scope change control process The importance of formal scope change system

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Scope change control system
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Recap of Last Lecture (cont.)

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Recap of Last Lecture (cont.)
We are HERE!

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Project Time Management: Network scheduling techniques

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Learning Outcomes
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Estimate durations of work elements Construct AON networks using the given project information.

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Time Schedule
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It is a series of dates against the work elements (activities) in the WBS. It records:
When we forecast the work will occur When the work actually does occur

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The purposes of the schedule are:
To ensure the business benefits are obtained at a time scale that justifies the expenditure To coordinate the effort of resources To ensure the resources to be made available when required To predict the levels of money and resources required at different times so that priorities can be assigned between projects To meet a rigid end date
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Simple Scheduling - Gantt Chart

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Simple Scheduling - Gantt Chart

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Simple Scheduling - Gantt Chart

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The Scheduling Process
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The basis approach of scheduling techniques (e.g. PERT and CPM) is to construct a network of activity/work element relationships. This network graphically shows the sequence, and interdependencies between activities in a project. Two major steps in solving the