PROJECT MANAGEMENT

It is an organizational chart used for project planning. It organizes the work to be done on a project by breaking down the project into its major components, referred to as modules.

It helps identify activities and determine individual tasks, project workloads, and the resources required.

It also helps to identify the relationships between modules and activities and avoid unnecessary duplication of activities.

It provides the basis for developing and managing the project schedule, resources, and modifications.

It evolves from the planning documents discussed previously. It is typically the most

critical element in the project management process, especially during the implementation phase

It is the source of most conflict and problems. One reason is that frequently, the single most important criterion for the success of a project is that it be finished on time.

It is a measure of progress that is very visible. It is an absolute with little flexibility; you can

spend less money or use fewer people, but you cannot slow down or stop the passage of time.

1st step in Developing a schedule

• Define the activities that must be performed to complete the project

• Sequence the activities in the order in which they must be completed

• Estimate the time required to complete each activity

• Develop the schedule based on the sequencing and time estimates of the activities.

2nd step in Developing a schedule

• Define the activities that must be performed to complete the project

• Sequence the activities in the order in which they must be completed

• Estimate the time required to complete each activity

• Develop the schedule based on the sequencing and time estimates of the activities.

3rd step in Developing a schedule

• Define the activities that must be performed to complete the project

• Sequence the activities in the order in which they must be completed

• Estimate the time required to complete each activity

• Develop the schedule based on the sequencing and time estimates of the activities.