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Project ManagementProject Management

May 5, 2008May 5, 2008

Eric VerzuhEric Verzuh

Project ManagementProject Management

May 5, 2008May 5, 2008

Eric VerzuhEric Verzuh

Today’s agendaToday’s agenda

WBS reviews

Network diagrams

Critical path scheduling

A Planning MethodA Planning Method

From Project Definition

S TEP 2

S equence theTasks

S TEP 4

Calculate anIn itia l S chedule

Project Plan∙ All project tasks∙ Schedule∙ Responsibilities∙ Budget∙ Resource Forecast

S TEP 3

E stim ate theW ork P ackages

Netw orkD iagram

S TEP 5

A ss ign & LevelResources

Critica l Path,Float, M iles tones

DurationE stim ates

S TEP 6

Develop B udgetRealis tic S cheduleResource Forecast

Non-LaborCosts

M ateria ls Costfrom P roduct

S pec ifications

Resource Constra ints

PLANNING

E quipm entRequirem ents & Labor

& S kill E stim ates

S TEP 1Develop a W ork

B reakdow nS truc ture

A ll P rojec t Tasks

S cope &Deliverables

PublishPlan

WBS ReviewWBS Review

Top-down decomposition?

Strong task names?

Logical basis for communicating with Team? (both internal and external) Outside oversight? (Local NGO mgt or

funding source?)

A Planning MethodA Planning Method

From Project Definition

S TEP 2

S equence theTasks

S TEP 4

Calculate anIn itia l S chedule

Project Plan∙ All project tasks∙ Schedule∙ Responsibilities∙ Budget∙ Resource Forecast

S TEP 3

E stim ate theW ork P ackages

Netw orkD iagram

S TEP 5

A ss ign & LevelResources

Critica l Path,Float, M iles tones

DurationE stim ates

S TEP 6

Develop B udgetRealis tic S cheduleResource Forecast

Non-LaborCosts

M ateria ls Costfrom P roduct

S pec ifications

Resource Constra ints

PLANNING

E quipm entRequirem ents & Labor

& S kill E stim ates

S TEP 1Develop a W ork

B reakdow nS truc ture

A ll P rojec t Tasks

S cope &Deliverables

PublishPlan

Network DiagramNetwork Diagram

Task ID

A

B

C

D E

G

F

Network Diagram QuizNetwork Diagram Quiz

1. Wake up

2. Go for a 3-mile jog

3. Make the bed

4. Dress for work

5. Make breakfast

6. Eat breakfast

7. Shower

8. Iron shirt/blouse

9. Drive to work

As a typical worker, you perform all of these tasks every morning.

Use a network diagram to show their predecessor/successor relationships.

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A Planning MethodA Planning Method

From Project Definition

S TEP 2

S equence theTasks

S TEP 4

Calculate anIn itia l S chedule

Project Plan∙ All project tasks∙ Schedule∙ Responsibilities∙ Budget∙ Resource Forecast

S TEP 3

E stim ate theW ork P ackages

Netw orkD iagram

S TEP 5

A ss ign & LevelResources

Critica l Path,Float, M iles tones

DurationE stim ates

S TEP 6

Develop B udgetRealis tic S cheduleResource Forecast

Non-LaborCosts

M ateria ls Costfrom P roduct

S pec ifications

Resource Constra ints

PLANNING

E quipm entRequirem ents & Labor

& S kill E stim ates

S TEP 1Develop a W ork

B reakdow nS truc ture

A ll P rojec t Tasks

S cope &Deliverables

PublishPlan

Estimate Work PackagesEstimate Work Packages

Duration

Labor

Skill

Equipment

Resource level

This task will take 2 electrical engineers, with one volt meter, working 8 hours a day, for 4 days for a total of 64 hours.

A Planning MethodA Planning Method

From Project Definition

S TEP 2

S equence theTasks

S TEP 4

Calculate anIn itia l S chedule

Project Plan∙ All project tasks∙ Schedule∙ Responsibilities∙ Budget∙ Resource Forecast

S TEP 3

E stim ate theW ork P ackages

Netw orkD iagram

S TEP 5

A ss ign & LevelResources

Critica l Path,Float, M iles tones

DurationE stim ates

S TEP 6

Develop B udgetRealis tic S cheduleResource Forecast

Non-LaborCosts

M ateria ls Costfrom P roduct

S pec ifications

Resource Constra ints

PLANNING

E quipm entRequirem ents & Labor

& S kill E stim ates

S TEP 1Develop a W ork

B reakdow nS truc ture

A ll P rojec t Tasks

S cope &Deliverables

PublishPlan

Critical Path Schedule Critical Path Schedule MethodMethod

A

B

C

D E

G

F

Task DurationA 2B 2C 1D 3E 1F 3G 2

TASK ID DURATION

ES

LF

EF

LS

FLOAT

TASK ID DURATION

ES

LF

EF

LS

FLOAT

A 2

1

2

2

1

0

D 3

3

6

5

4

0

C 1

3

6

3

6

3

B 2

3

4

4

3

0

G 2

8

9

9

8

0

F 3

5

7

7

5

0

E 1

6

7

6

7

0

Why backward schedule?

SchedulingSchedulingName Duration

1 2 days

2 2 days

3 1 day

4 3 days

5 1 day

6 3 days

7 2 days

S M T W T F S S M T W T F SMay 27 Jun 3

SchedulingSchedulingName Duration

1 2 days

2 2 days

3 1 day

4 3 days

5 1 day

6 3 days

7 2 days

S M T W T F S S M T W T F SMay 27 Jun 3

Schedule flexibility(float)

Detailed PlanningDetailed Planning1

Work Breakdown Structure2 Network

3

Estimate task Duration Labor Skill, equipment

4 Calculate thecritical path

Assign & level resources

ID

1

2

3

4

5

Homeowner

Children[3],Youth Group[5

Childre

Child

Childre

S M T W T F S S M T W T F SJun 15, '97 Jun 22, '97

5

10Notes 13FFMBA Page 115

Resource Leveled (Before)Resource Leveled (Before)

Notes 13

Hours per day

FFMBA Page 157

Detailed PlanningDetailed Planning

Develop realistic schedulesDevelop realistic schedules

10h

20h

30h

40h

50h

60h

70h

Work:

Children Overallocated: Allocated:

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M TJun 15, '97 Jun 22, '97 Jun 29, '97 Jul 6, '97

36h 36h 36h 36h 12h 64h 40h 56h 56h 56h 56h 16h 24h 24h 24h 24h 24h 40h 24h 24h 24h

Notes 13FFMBA Page 161

Resource Leveled (After)Resource Leveled (After)

Hours per day

Notes 13FFMBA Page 159

Cash Flow ScheduleCash Flow Schedule

Notes 13FFMBA Page 185

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