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Program evaluation and review techniqueGautam Chopra
PERT Analysis. Program evaluation and review technique. Optimistic Time, Realistic Time, Pessimistic Time. A presentation from students of RNB Global University.
This document summarizes network techniques for project planning and management. It discusses Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which are used to evaluate the time required to complete projects. CPM is used for projects with deterministic activity times while PERT is used for probabilistic activity times. The key steps for both methods include describing the project, diagramming the network, estimating activity times, and monitoring progress. Critical paths and floats are identified to determine the minimum time needed to complete projects.
The Techniques Used In Project Managamentitsvineeth209
There are two main techniques used in project management: Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). CPM uses a single time estimate per activity and is deterministic, while PERT uses three time estimates (optimistic, pessimistic, most likely) per activity and is probabilistic. Both techniques involve showing the relationships between project activities in a network diagram. While CPM focuses only on time management, PERT can be used for both time and cost management of complex projects involving research and development work.
Network Techniques for Project ManagementIshan Gandhi
Undertaking a Project and Looking to manage the Time and Resources? This presentation provides a complete guide on how to manage the time and resources of a project.
Objectives of Network Analysis for Project Management:
1. To minimize idle resources.
2. To minimize the total project cost.
3. To trade-off between time and cost of the project.
4. To minimize production delays, interruptions and conflicts.
5. To minimize the total project duration.
The document discusses network analysis techniques like CPM and PERT that are used for planning, managing, and controlling projects. CPM uses deterministic time estimates for activities shown in an activity-on-node network, while PERT uses probabilistic time estimates for activities shown in an activity-on-arrow network. Both techniques calculate earliest and latest start/finish times to identify the critical path and slack times. The document provides examples of applying CPM and PERT to model the activities and durations for different crop field operations, and identifies the minimum time required to complete each project.
The critical path method (CPM) is a step-by-step project management technique for process planning that defines critical and non-critical tasks with the goal of preventing time-frame problems and process bottlenecks. The CPM is ideally suited to projects consisting of numerous activities that interact in a complex manner.
[Document] MultiProject analysis with Critical Path MethodMichele Palumbo
This project has been developed to provide decision support to all Program managers who manage multiple projects with shared resources that are, of course, planned by the various project managers assigned. Therefore, there is a vertical communication between the Program Manager and the various reference project managers in which the latter give precisely the planning of their project to the program manager. The stage I decided to focus on is post planning. One of the most difficult problems to deal with is to manage human resources linked to multiple projects, and then shared resources. Then, you can analyse whether a given resource may be abnormally allocated across multiple projects, or if you are straddling multiple immediately subsequent critical tasks related to both the single project and the N-projects on which it is allocated. To try to solve these problems, I decided to develop a software by following the approach of data analysis through the Critical Path Method (CPM).
The tools used to develop the software are: Neo4j and PyCharm, languages: Cypher and Python, libraries: pandas and py2neo
This document provides an introduction to the Critical Path Method (CPM) project scheduling technique. It defines CPM and explains that it was developed in the 1950s to assist with scheduling complex projects. The document outlines the key steps in CPM, including constructing a network diagram of tasks, calculating early and late start/finish times, and identifying the critical path. An example is provided to demonstrate how to determine the critical path of a project using CPM. Benefits and limitations of the technique are also summarized.
Program evaluation and review techniqueGautam Chopra
PERT Analysis. Program evaluation and review technique. Optimistic Time, Realistic Time, Pessimistic Time. A presentation from students of RNB Global University.
This document summarizes network techniques for project planning and management. It discusses Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which are used to evaluate the time required to complete projects. CPM is used for projects with deterministic activity times while PERT is used for probabilistic activity times. The key steps for both methods include describing the project, diagramming the network, estimating activity times, and monitoring progress. Critical paths and floats are identified to determine the minimum time needed to complete projects.
The Techniques Used In Project Managamentitsvineeth209
There are two main techniques used in project management: Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). CPM uses a single time estimate per activity and is deterministic, while PERT uses three time estimates (optimistic, pessimistic, most likely) per activity and is probabilistic. Both techniques involve showing the relationships between project activities in a network diagram. While CPM focuses only on time management, PERT can be used for both time and cost management of complex projects involving research and development work.
Network Techniques for Project ManagementIshan Gandhi
Undertaking a Project and Looking to manage the Time and Resources? This presentation provides a complete guide on how to manage the time and resources of a project.
Objectives of Network Analysis for Project Management:
1. To minimize idle resources.
2. To minimize the total project cost.
3. To trade-off between time and cost of the project.
4. To minimize production delays, interruptions and conflicts.
5. To minimize the total project duration.
The document discusses network analysis techniques like CPM and PERT that are used for planning, managing, and controlling projects. CPM uses deterministic time estimates for activities shown in an activity-on-node network, while PERT uses probabilistic time estimates for activities shown in an activity-on-arrow network. Both techniques calculate earliest and latest start/finish times to identify the critical path and slack times. The document provides examples of applying CPM and PERT to model the activities and durations for different crop field operations, and identifies the minimum time required to complete each project.
The critical path method (CPM) is a step-by-step project management technique for process planning that defines critical and non-critical tasks with the goal of preventing time-frame problems and process bottlenecks. The CPM is ideally suited to projects consisting of numerous activities that interact in a complex manner.
[Document] MultiProject analysis with Critical Path MethodMichele Palumbo
This project has been developed to provide decision support to all Program managers who manage multiple projects with shared resources that are, of course, planned by the various project managers assigned. Therefore, there is a vertical communication between the Program Manager and the various reference project managers in which the latter give precisely the planning of their project to the program manager. The stage I decided to focus on is post planning. One of the most difficult problems to deal with is to manage human resources linked to multiple projects, and then shared resources. Then, you can analyse whether a given resource may be abnormally allocated across multiple projects, or if you are straddling multiple immediately subsequent critical tasks related to both the single project and the N-projects on which it is allocated. To try to solve these problems, I decided to develop a software by following the approach of data analysis through the Critical Path Method (CPM).
The tools used to develop the software are: Neo4j and PyCharm, languages: Cypher and Python, libraries: pandas and py2neo
This document provides an introduction to the Critical Path Method (CPM) project scheduling technique. It defines CPM and explains that it was developed in the 1950s to assist with scheduling complex projects. The document outlines the key steps in CPM, including constructing a network diagram of tasks, calculating early and late start/finish times, and identifying the critical path. An example is provided to demonstrate how to determine the critical path of a project using CPM. Benefits and limitations of the technique are also summarized.
This document provides information about critical path method (CPM) including:
- An introduction to CPM and examples of projects where it can be applied.
- The differences between CPM and PERT.
- Key terms and definitions used in CPM like activity times, floats, and critical path.
- An example of calculating event times, activity times, floats, and determining the critical path for a sample CPM network diagram.
Free float and total float - PMP/CAPM from PMIMudassir Iqbal
https://www.mudassiriqbal.net/project-management-terms-and-concepts
There are many concepts and definitions which require special attention by all PMP Aspirants as the terminologies are largely used interchangeably in the real world.
The document discusses the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), a network model used for project management that accounts for uncertainty in activity times. PERT was developed in the late 1950s for large, complex projects like the Polaris missile system. It uses three time estimates - optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely - to calculate the expected time, variance, and probability of completing a project by a certain date using statistical methods like the beta distribution and normal distribution. PERT identifies the critical path that determines the project completion time and allows project managers to focus on critical activities.
This document provides information on the project management techniques of PERT and CPM. It defines PERT as dealing with uncertain project activities, using three time estimates and a probabilistic model. CPM is described as handling well-defined activities with fixed durations, using a deterministic model and focusing on time-cost tradeoffs. The document also outlines key elements of each technique such as events and activities, the critical path, and float.
The document discusses critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT) for planning and scheduling large projects. It explains that a project consists of various activities connected logically in a network. CPM and PERT help estimate project completion time, control resources, and reduce completion time. The key differences between CPM and PERT are that PERT uses probabilistic activity times and three estimates while CPM uses fixed times and is activity-oriented rather than event-oriented. The document also outlines the steps for writing a project network.
The document discusses PERT (Program/Project Evaluation Review Technique), a method used to analyze and represent the tasks involved in complex projects. PERT uses three time estimates (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic) to calculate the expected duration of tasks and projects in a probabilistic manner. It also describes calculating variance, critical paths, and the probability of completing a project within a scheduled time. An example problem demonstrates drawing a PERT network, finding the critical path and calculating the probability of completing an R&D project in a given number of days. Cost analysis and crashing activities to reduce project duration at additional cost are also summarized.
CPM involves drawing a network diagram of activities and their relationships, analyzing paths and determining earliest and latest start/finish times to identify the critical path and calculate slack. Project crashing involves shortening activity durations by incurring costs to potentially reduce the project duration below that of the critical path. An example outlines crashing the critical
Project management techniques allow projects to be planned, monitored, and controlled effectively. The document discusses key project management steps including:
1. Representing the project as a network diagram with nodes and branches to show task dependencies and durations.
2. Using the Critical Path Method (CPM) to calculate earliest and latest start/finish times to determine the critical path and project completion time.
3. Conducting sensitivity analysis using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which considers probabilistic activity times to estimate mean times and variances for predicting project completion probabilities.
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project management tool used to schedule tasks and ensure projects are completed on time. It involves identifying all tasks, determining their sequence and duration, and mapping them on a chart to identify the critical path - the sequence of tasks that must be completed on schedule or the project will be delayed. CPM aids in planning, tracking progress, and identifying which tasks are most important to keep the project on schedule. It provides benefits like a visual project plan and ability to determine the minimum time needed to complete a project.
CPM (Critical Path Method) is a technique used to schedule projects and estimate completion times. It involves identifying all tasks, their durations, dependencies and calculating the earliest and latest start/finish times. The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the project duration. Non-critical tasks have float, which is the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying completion. Calculating floats helps identify underutilized resources and schedule flexibility.
Critical Path Method (CPM) is a network diagramming technique used to predict total project duration and identify the critical path. The critical path is the longest sequence of activities with zero float - it determines the earliest project completion date. In the example network diagram, the critical path is activities A, B, C, F with a total length of 15 time units. Calculating early and late start/finish dates using forward and backward passes identifies float, which indicates how much delay activities on the critical path can experience before delaying the overall project end date.
PERT and CPM are project management techniques used to plan and control the time-related activities of a project. PERT is used to manage uncertain activities, while CPM manages well-defined activities and focuses on controlling cost and time. Both techniques help answer questions about project completion date, critical and non-critical activities, probability of on-time completion, and whether the project is on, ahead of, or behind schedule. The critical path is the longest sequence of activities in the project network and determines the shortest project duration.
PERT and CPM are project management tools used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project. PERT was developed for uncertain schedules and uses three time estimates, while CPM uses known times. Both tools involve identifying tasks, estimating durations, and displaying the tasks in a network diagram to identify the critical path of interdependent activities. This helps project managers monitor progress and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
This document provides information about project management applications including definitions of a project, project life cycle, and examples of projects. It also discusses network planning techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). The key steps in CPM including forward and backward passes to determine earliest and latest start/finish times are explained. Formulas for calculating total float, free float, and independent float are provided. An example problem demonstrates drawing a network diagram and identifying the critical path and project duration.
PERT and CPM are techniques used in project network analysis for planning, management, and control of projects. PERT uses probabilistic time estimates and is used for non-repetitive projects with uncertain timelines, while CPM uses deterministic single estimates and is used for repetitive jobs with past experience to predict times. Both techniques involve modeling the project as a network of activities and events, identifying the critical path of zero slack activities that dictates the minimum project duration.
The document discusses network analysis and the critical path method (CPM). It explains that CPM can be used to determine the minimum time required to complete a project if activity durations are known. CPM was developed in the 1950s by researchers at DuPont and Sperry Rand. It also discusses the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which can estimate project completion probabilities when durations are uncertain. Both CPM and PERT helped reduce the Polaris missile development time. The document provides examples of CPM and PERT applications and rules for constructing a project network diagram.
The document discusses the history and concepts of Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), which are network analysis techniques used for project management. CPM was developed by DuPont in the 1950s for chemical plant projects, while PERT was developed by the US Navy for the Polaris missile program. Both techniques use network diagrams of activities and their dependencies to analyze the critical path and schedule of a project. CPM uses deterministic activity times while PERT uses probabilistic times to account for uncertainty. The techniques help answer questions about project completion dates, schedules, budgets, and how to finish early.
Critical Path Method Presentation provides a basic concept about what is critical path and how it is calculated. Term 'critical path' is used not only in Business but also in engineering, mathematics and project management.
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a technique for scheduling a set of project activities. It identifies the longest continuous chain of activities from start to finish required to complete the project on time. This longest chain is called the critical path. CPM calculates the earliest and latest times each activity can start and finish without making the project longer. Activities on the critical path have no scheduling flexibility, while other activities have "float" or slack time that can be used for scheduling flexibility. CPM is useful for determining the minimum project duration and identifying which activities must be carefully managed and monitored to avoid project delays.
The document discusses Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), a method for planning, scheduling, and controlling complex projects. PERT was developed in the late 1950s to manage the Polaris missile program. It involves identifying tasks, durations, dependencies and critical paths to determine the minimum time needed to complete the overall project. The summary analyzes how PERT can be used by nurse managers to plan nursing work schedules and allocate resources efficiently to reduce patient costs and hospital stays.
Project Management Tools and Techniques (PERT- Project Evaluation and Review ...Zulfiquer Ahmed Amin
Project management involves planning, executing, and controlling projects to achieve specific goals within defined time and resource constraints. It utilizes tools like PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) to estimate activity times, determine critical paths, and update schedules as projects progress. PERT uses three time estimates - optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic - to calculate expected activity times and identify float and slack. The critical path determines the minimum project duration, and crashing or fast tracking can potentially shorten schedules at increased cost. Project management tools help make projects more efficient and effective.
This document provides information about critical path method (CPM) including:
- An introduction to CPM and examples of projects where it can be applied.
- The differences between CPM and PERT.
- Key terms and definitions used in CPM like activity times, floats, and critical path.
- An example of calculating event times, activity times, floats, and determining the critical path for a sample CPM network diagram.
Free float and total float - PMP/CAPM from PMIMudassir Iqbal
https://www.mudassiriqbal.net/project-management-terms-and-concepts
There are many concepts and definitions which require special attention by all PMP Aspirants as the terminologies are largely used interchangeably in the real world.
The document discusses the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), a network model used for project management that accounts for uncertainty in activity times. PERT was developed in the late 1950s for large, complex projects like the Polaris missile system. It uses three time estimates - optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely - to calculate the expected time, variance, and probability of completing a project by a certain date using statistical methods like the beta distribution and normal distribution. PERT identifies the critical path that determines the project completion time and allows project managers to focus on critical activities.
This document provides information on the project management techniques of PERT and CPM. It defines PERT as dealing with uncertain project activities, using three time estimates and a probabilistic model. CPM is described as handling well-defined activities with fixed durations, using a deterministic model and focusing on time-cost tradeoffs. The document also outlines key elements of each technique such as events and activities, the critical path, and float.
The document discusses critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT) for planning and scheduling large projects. It explains that a project consists of various activities connected logically in a network. CPM and PERT help estimate project completion time, control resources, and reduce completion time. The key differences between CPM and PERT are that PERT uses probabilistic activity times and three estimates while CPM uses fixed times and is activity-oriented rather than event-oriented. The document also outlines the steps for writing a project network.
The document discusses PERT (Program/Project Evaluation Review Technique), a method used to analyze and represent the tasks involved in complex projects. PERT uses three time estimates (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic) to calculate the expected duration of tasks and projects in a probabilistic manner. It also describes calculating variance, critical paths, and the probability of completing a project within a scheduled time. An example problem demonstrates drawing a PERT network, finding the critical path and calculating the probability of completing an R&D project in a given number of days. Cost analysis and crashing activities to reduce project duration at additional cost are also summarized.
CPM involves drawing a network diagram of activities and their relationships, analyzing paths and determining earliest and latest start/finish times to identify the critical path and calculate slack. Project crashing involves shortening activity durations by incurring costs to potentially reduce the project duration below that of the critical path. An example outlines crashing the critical
Project management techniques allow projects to be planned, monitored, and controlled effectively. The document discusses key project management steps including:
1. Representing the project as a network diagram with nodes and branches to show task dependencies and durations.
2. Using the Critical Path Method (CPM) to calculate earliest and latest start/finish times to determine the critical path and project completion time.
3. Conducting sensitivity analysis using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which considers probabilistic activity times to estimate mean times and variances for predicting project completion probabilities.
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project management tool used to schedule tasks and ensure projects are completed on time. It involves identifying all tasks, determining their sequence and duration, and mapping them on a chart to identify the critical path - the sequence of tasks that must be completed on schedule or the project will be delayed. CPM aids in planning, tracking progress, and identifying which tasks are most important to keep the project on schedule. It provides benefits like a visual project plan and ability to determine the minimum time needed to complete a project.
CPM (Critical Path Method) is a technique used to schedule projects and estimate completion times. It involves identifying all tasks, their durations, dependencies and calculating the earliest and latest start/finish times. The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the project duration. Non-critical tasks have float, which is the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying completion. Calculating floats helps identify underutilized resources and schedule flexibility.
Critical Path Method (CPM) is a network diagramming technique used to predict total project duration and identify the critical path. The critical path is the longest sequence of activities with zero float - it determines the earliest project completion date. In the example network diagram, the critical path is activities A, B, C, F with a total length of 15 time units. Calculating early and late start/finish dates using forward and backward passes identifies float, which indicates how much delay activities on the critical path can experience before delaying the overall project end date.
PERT and CPM are project management techniques used to plan and control the time-related activities of a project. PERT is used to manage uncertain activities, while CPM manages well-defined activities and focuses on controlling cost and time. Both techniques help answer questions about project completion date, critical and non-critical activities, probability of on-time completion, and whether the project is on, ahead of, or behind schedule. The critical path is the longest sequence of activities in the project network and determines the shortest project duration.
PERT and CPM are project management tools used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project. PERT was developed for uncertain schedules and uses three time estimates, while CPM uses known times. Both tools involve identifying tasks, estimating durations, and displaying the tasks in a network diagram to identify the critical path of interdependent activities. This helps project managers monitor progress and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
This document provides information about project management applications including definitions of a project, project life cycle, and examples of projects. It also discusses network planning techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). The key steps in CPM including forward and backward passes to determine earliest and latest start/finish times are explained. Formulas for calculating total float, free float, and independent float are provided. An example problem demonstrates drawing a network diagram and identifying the critical path and project duration.
PERT and CPM are techniques used in project network analysis for planning, management, and control of projects. PERT uses probabilistic time estimates and is used for non-repetitive projects with uncertain timelines, while CPM uses deterministic single estimates and is used for repetitive jobs with past experience to predict times. Both techniques involve modeling the project as a network of activities and events, identifying the critical path of zero slack activities that dictates the minimum project duration.
The document discusses network analysis and the critical path method (CPM). It explains that CPM can be used to determine the minimum time required to complete a project if activity durations are known. CPM was developed in the 1950s by researchers at DuPont and Sperry Rand. It also discusses the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) which can estimate project completion probabilities when durations are uncertain. Both CPM and PERT helped reduce the Polaris missile development time. The document provides examples of CPM and PERT applications and rules for constructing a project network diagram.
The document discusses the history and concepts of Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), which are network analysis techniques used for project management. CPM was developed by DuPont in the 1950s for chemical plant projects, while PERT was developed by the US Navy for the Polaris missile program. Both techniques use network diagrams of activities and their dependencies to analyze the critical path and schedule of a project. CPM uses deterministic activity times while PERT uses probabilistic times to account for uncertainty. The techniques help answer questions about project completion dates, schedules, budgets, and how to finish early.
Critical Path Method Presentation provides a basic concept about what is critical path and how it is calculated. Term 'critical path' is used not only in Business but also in engineering, mathematics and project management.
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a technique for scheduling a set of project activities. It identifies the longest continuous chain of activities from start to finish required to complete the project on time. This longest chain is called the critical path. CPM calculates the earliest and latest times each activity can start and finish without making the project longer. Activities on the critical path have no scheduling flexibility, while other activities have "float" or slack time that can be used for scheduling flexibility. CPM is useful for determining the minimum project duration and identifying which activities must be carefully managed and monitored to avoid project delays.
The document discusses Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), a method for planning, scheduling, and controlling complex projects. PERT was developed in the late 1950s to manage the Polaris missile program. It involves identifying tasks, durations, dependencies and critical paths to determine the minimum time needed to complete the overall project. The summary analyzes how PERT can be used by nurse managers to plan nursing work schedules and allocate resources efficiently to reduce patient costs and hospital stays.
Project Management Tools and Techniques (PERT- Project Evaluation and Review ...Zulfiquer Ahmed Amin
Project management involves planning, executing, and controlling projects to achieve specific goals within defined time and resource constraints. It utilizes tools like PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) to estimate activity times, determine critical paths, and update schedules as projects progress. PERT uses three time estimates - optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic - to calculate expected activity times and identify float and slack. The critical path determines the minimum project duration, and crashing or fast tracking can potentially shorten schedules at increased cost. Project management tools help make projects more efficient and effective.
This document discusses PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique), which is a successful method for estimating project timelines. PERT breaks projects down into detailed tasks and estimates optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic time estimates for each task. It uses a beta probability distribution to calculate expected task times and project variance. The expected times are combined to estimate overall project completion time, while variances are used to calculate a standard deviation and confidence intervals for finishing the project on schedule. PERT allows estimating project timelines statistically while accounting for uncertainty in task durations.
The document discusses Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), which are network-oriented project scheduling techniques. CPM was developed by Walker to solve project scheduling problems, while PERT was developed by US Navy engineers for project planning. Both techniques use networks and mathematical analyses to predict project duration by analyzing activities, event durations, and sequence dependencies.
Programme evaluation & review technique (pert)AnkitaKadam20
This document provides an overview of Programme Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). It defines PERT as a technique used to plan, schedule, organize, coordinate, and control uncertain project activities, using three time estimates. CPM is defined as a method used to plan, schedule, coordinate, and control project activities, assuming fixed activity durations. The document outlines the key components, steps, and benefits of PERT and CPM, noting they are both useful for project planning but designed for different types of projects and environments.
The document provides an overview of critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT) network analysis techniques. It defines CPM and PERT, explaining that CPM is used for projects with known activity times and deterministic models, while PERT is for uncertain activity times and probabilistic models. The key aspects of developing a network are described, including defining the project, determining activity relationships and time estimates, and identifying the critical path which determines the project duration. The differences between CPM and PERT are that PERT is for non-repetitive first projects while CPM is for repetitive projects with prior experience to estimate activity times.
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) is a method for analyzing the tasks involved in complex projects. It estimates the time needed for each task and identifies the shortest time to complete the whole project. PERT breaks the project into activities with sequential relationships. It estimates optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely durations for each activity to calculate the expected duration while accounting for uncertainty. The critical path is determined as the longest sequence of activities to identify the minimum time needed and activities that could delay completion. PERT charts are used to plan, schedule, and monitor project progress through updating.
This document discusses project planning techniques like PERT and CPM. It explains that PERT and CPM are important for project timeline planning and control. PERT was developed by the US Navy in 1958 and allows for probabilistic time estimates, while CPM was developed earlier in 1957 and assumes deterministic time estimates. The document provides details on key aspects of PERT including identifying activities and events, establishing activity order, creating network diagrams, estimating activity durations, and identifying critical paths. It also discusses advantages and limitations of both PERT and CPM for project management.
The document discusses critical path analysis (CPM) and PERT, which are project management techniques. CPM breaks a project into tasks, displays them in a flow chart, and calculates the project duration based on time estimates for each task. It identifies critical tasks that are time-sensitive. PERT examines task schedules to determine a CPM variation. It analyzes the time required for each task and dependencies to determine the minimum time to complete a project. PERT uses a formula that combines three time estimates - optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic - to calculate the average task duration.
(PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REVIE TECHNIQUE)hannahpepino1
The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a project management tool used to calculate the time needed to complete a project. It involves identifying all activities, determining the order they must be completed in, estimating activity times, and finding the critical path - the longest sequence of activities that determines the project's duration. PERT assigns three time estimates to each activity - optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely - and uses these to determine expected activity times and variances.
pert & CPM in production Engg an Operation ResearchBikash Choudhuri
The document provides information on project management techniques PERT and CPM. It discusses understanding their differences, what a PERT chart is and its benefits for showing time estimates and managing uncertainty. It also explains what CPM is, its benefits for facilitating scheduling and measuring progress, and how it helps with cost control. Finally, it outlines key differences between PERT focusing on minimizing time and using probabilities, while CPM emphasizes cost trade-offs and is deterministic.
This document provides an introduction to project management techniques PERT and CPM. It defines key concepts like activities, events, nodes, dummy activities and paths in a network diagram. It explains the stages of project management including planning, appraisal, implementation and review/control. The document outlines the steps to determine critical path in CPM and describes crashing a project to reduce duration. It compares PERT and CPM, noting PERT uses 3 time estimates and is probabilistic while CPM uses one estimate and focuses on tradeoffs between time and cost.
The document discusses techniques for estimating activity durations, including expert judgment, analogous estimating, parametric estimating, and probabilistic estimating using weighted averages and three point estimates. It describes how durations are entered into the activity list and schedule, and how leads and lags can be used to represent timing relationships realistically. The typical procedure involves high-level analogous estimates during proposals, more detailed expert and parametric estimates during planning, and revising estimates during execution based on project experience.
1) PERT and CPM are network analysis techniques used to schedule, coordinate, and control complex projects. They analyze the tasks involved in a project and their interdependencies to estimate project duration and identify the critical path.
2) The document discusses key aspects of PERT and CPM including activity networks, time estimates, critical path identification, and slack calculations. It also provides an example of applying PERT/CPM to schedule a construction project.
3) PERT and CPM both help answer questions about project completion date, start/finish times of tasks, critical tasks, and float or slack times. The example project demonstrates how its network diagram can be used to determine a 44-week schedule with identified
PERT and CPM are tools for scheduling project activities and determining critical paths. While both identify critical paths and slack times, PERT and CPM differ in their treatment of activity times. PERT treats times as random variables following a probability distribution, while CPM uses single, deterministic times. Additionally, PERT focuses only on time while CPM also considers time-cost tradeoffs.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a network analysis technique used to estimate project duration when there is uncertainty about activity durations. PERT uses probabilistic time estimates based on optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic durations to account for risk. It involves developing schedules that are more realistic than critical path method (CPM) alone by considering multiple duration estimates for each activity. PERT can determine expected total time, activity start and end times, critical paths, how delays affect completion, and the probability of on-time completion.
Introduction 1
Network is a technique used for planning and scheduling of large projects in the fields of construction, maintenance, fabrication, purchasing, computer system instantiation, research and development planning etc. There is multitude of operations research situations that can be modeled and solved as network. Some recent surveys reports that as much as 70% of the real-world mathematical programming problems can be represented by network related models. Network analysis is known by many names _PERT (Programme Evaluation and Review Technique), CPM (Critical Path Method), PEP (Programme Evaluation Procedure), LCES (Least Cost Estimating and Scheduling), SCANS (Scheduling and Control by Automated Network System), etc
This chapter will present three of algorithms.
1. PERT & CPM
2. Shortest- route algorithms
3. Maximum-flow algorithms
PERT and CPM are network-based project management techniques used to plan, schedule, and control projects. PERT is appropriate for uncertain projects like research and development, using three time estimates and focusing on minimizing time. CPM is better suited for predictable projects like construction, using a single time estimate and focusing on balancing time and cost. The two techniques use similar network approaches but differ in their probabilistic vs. deterministic models, event-based vs. activity-based orientations, and applicability to uncertain vs. predictable activities.
This document discusses network planning techniques for project management. It introduces Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). CPM and PERT involve identifying project activities, determining the sequence and dependencies between activities, estimating activity times, and identifying the critical path of activities with zero slack time. PERT differs from CPM in that it uses three time estimates per activity - optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic - to determine the expected time using a formula. The document provides examples and guidelines for constructing network diagrams to model project schedules and dependencies between activities.
This document discusses project management techniques like PERT and CPM. It provides definitions and explanations of key concepts in project management including:
- PERT was developed by the US Navy and handles uncertain activity times, while CPM was developed by DuPont for industrial projects with known activity times.
- Project networks use nodes and arrows to represent events and activities. Forward and backward passes are used to calculate earliest and latest start/finish times.
- Critical paths are those where activities must be completed on schedule or the project will be delayed. Slack time indicates how long an activity can be delayed.
Similar to Pert program evaluation and preview technique, PERT (20)
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Need for Sales Organizations, their structures
Sales Manager’s functions and responsibilities
Planning for major customers and sales budget
Specific characteristics of a successful salesman
Functional Structure
Geographic Structure
Market-Based Structure
Product Sales Force Structure
Skills for Sales Managers
General sales skills
Recruitment skills
People skills
Training and mentoring skills
Communication skills
Forecasting skills
Financial, and general numeracy, skills
Public speaking skills
Leadership skills
Technology skills
Organizational skills
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2. Sales forecasting methods are explained, including qualitative methods like expert opinion and quantitative methods like time series analysis. Sales planning and control involves setting goals, analyzing the current situation, preparing action plans, and setting performance metrics.
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Monopolistic Competition
Price Discrimination
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Concept of LPG
Process of LPG followed in India
Globalization and role of WTO
Regional Trading Blocks
India’s Foreign Trade and Agreements with Trading Blocks.
Highlights of the LPG Policy
Foreign Technology Agreements
Foreign Investment
MRTP Act 1969 (Amended)
Industrial Licensing
Deregulation
Beginning of Privatisation
Opportunities for overseas trade
Steps to regulate inflation
Tax reforms
Abolition of License-Permit Raj
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Deregulation
Beginning of Privatisation
Opportunities for overseas trade
Steps to regulate inflation
Tax reforms
Abolition of License-Permit Raj
Advantages of Globalisation in India
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Depending on the level of economic integration, the trade blocs can fall into the 6 different categories, such as preferential trading areas, the free trade areas, the customs unions, the common markets, the economic union and monetary unions & the political union.
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Industrial Environment and Policy
Role of SSUs, and MNCs
Policy of Public Sector and its role in the economy
Competition Law
Policies on Foreign Investment and Trade (EXIM).
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Evolution and Structure of Indian Financial System.
Elements of Indian Financial System— Markets, Institutions, and Environment.
Money Market and the role of banking, Non-banking and Unorganized Sector.
Regulatory function of RBI with special reference to Money market.
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Business Environment and its impact on different kinds of business decisions.
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Macro Environment Factors
Indicators of economic growth
GDP
GNI
Per capita income
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Theory of production
Production function
Input output combination
Short run production laws
Law of diminishing marginal returns to scale
ISO-quant curves
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CRM and Marketing Strategy
CRM Marketing initiatives
Sales Force Automation
Campaign Management, Call Centers
Practice of CRM: CRM in Consumer Markets
CRM in Services Sector, CRM in Mass Markets
CRM in Manufacturing Sector
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Planning for CRM
Steps in Planning
Building Customer Centricity
Setting CRM Objectives
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Relevant issues while planning the Outputs
Elements of CRM plan
CRM Strategy: The Strategy Development Process
Customer Strategy Grid
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Retail Management Information System and Retail Research:
Retail Technology and Automations;
Retail Technology and CRM;
Human resources and Executive information systems;
Developing a research Methodology;
Retail audit
Retail Operations and e-Tailing:
Store Operating parameter;
Using strategic resource model in Retailing;
Designing performance programme;
Online retailing, and
Online retail categories.
Standard Operating Procedures(SOP’s)
and
Checklists for Store Operations
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Impulse Products
Ticker (Used to count foot falls)
F&V Dump
FIFO
UDL (Uniform Distribution Load in shelves)
Ethylene generating Vs Ethylene sensitive F&V
Average Bill Value = Total Sales/No. of Bills
Private Labels
TI/TO Register (Transfer In/Transfer Out)
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Advantages of online retailing
Disadvantages of online retailing
Strategic Retail Model
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How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
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2. PERT system is preferred for those projects or
operations which are of non repetitive nature.
The main objective in the analysis through PERT is to
find out whether a job could be finished by a given
date/time.
It shows the way how a project cam be finished earlier
than the original schedule. For this, resources may be
re-allocated from activities with spare time to activities
that have no spare time.
Estimating Activity Times:
Once the activities have been specified and the
management has decided, which activity must proceed
and follow others and the network has been drawn, the
next step is to assign the estimates of the times
required to complete each activity.
3. Three time estimates are:
Optimistic Time(t0): It is the minimum time an
activity is expected to take.
Most Likely Time: It is the time an activity is
expected to take most often when it is repeated
under similar circumstances.
Pessimistic Time: It is the time an activity would
take assuming unfavorable conditions.
Expected time(te)=to+4tm+tp /6
4. Steps involved in PERT calculations:
Identify the events and activities and prepare a
suitable network for the given problem.
Events are numbered in ascending order from left
to right.
Obtain the various time estimates for each
activity. They are most likely, the pessimistic and the
optimistic estimates.
Expected time, te=to+4tm+tp /6