Pinto Pm2 Ism Ch10 1

INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL

CHAPTER TEN
Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

To Accompany

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Achieving Competitive Advantage

By
Jeffrey K. Pinto

CHAPTER 10

PROJECT FOCUS – A Crushing Issue: How to Destroy Brand New Cars
INTRODUCTION
10.1 LAGS IN PRECEDENCE RELATIONSHIPS Finish to Start Finish to Finish Start to Start Start to Finish
10.2 GANTT CHARTS Adding Resources to Gantt Charts Incorporating Lags in Gantt Charts
PROJECT MANAGERS IN PRACTICE – Major Julia Sweet, USAF
10.3 CRASHING PROJECTS Options for Accelerating Activities
10.4 ACTIVITY ON ARROW NETWORKS How are the Different? Dummy Activities Forward and Backward Passes with AOA Networks AOA versus AON
10.5 CONTROVERSIES IN THE USE OF NETWORKS
Conclusions
Summary
Key Terms
Solved Problems
Discussion Questions
Problems
Integrated Project: Developing the Project Schedule
Case Study 10.1 – Project Scheduling at Blanque Cheque Construction (A)
Case Study 10.2 – Project Scheduling at Blanque Cheque Construction (B)
MSProject Exercises
PMP Certification Sample Questions
Bibliography

TRANSPARENCIES
10.1 NETWORK INCOPORATING FINISH TO START LAG OF 4 DAYS

Lag 4

10.2 FINISH TO FINISH NETWORK RELATIONSHIP

10.3 START TO START NETWORK RELATIONSHIP

3 days

10.4 START TO FINISH NETWORK RELATIONSHIP

3 days

10.5 BENEFITS OF GANTT CHARTS

1) They are very easy to read and comprehend

2) They identify the project network coupled with its schedule baseline

3) They allow for updating and project control

4) They are useful for identifying resource needs and assigning resources to tasks

5) They are easy to create

10.6 SAMPLE GANTT CHART

Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

10.7 SAMPLE TRACKING GANTT CHART WITH CRITICAL PATH A-C-D-F-H

Microsoft product screen shot(s)