This presentation describes 5 ways in which you can represent project schedule. It provides definition, example and utility of each representation.

1. Project Schedule
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Successful Project Managers UseThese 5Ways to Represent
Project Schedule
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2. 5WaysTo Represent Project Schedule
▪ Tabular Format
▪ Bar Chart
▪ Network Diagram
▪ Project Calendar
▪ Milestone Chart
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3. Sample ProjectWBS
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0.0 Multimedia Project
1.0 Book 3.0 DVD2.0 CD
1.1 Writing
1.2 Publishing
1.3 Producing
1.4 Selling
3.4.1 Retail
3.4 Selling2.4 Selling
3.3 Producing2.3 Producing
3.2 Recording2.2 Recording
2.1 Writing 3.1 Writing
2.4.2 Mail1.4.2 Mail 3.4.2 Mail
2.4.1 Retail1.4.1 Retail

4. Tabular Format
▪ A tabular representation of list ofWBS items and activities along with
their start date, finish date, duration, predecessors and other details
of schedule activities.
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5. Tabular Format For Sample Project
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6. Utility ofTabular Format
▪ For analysing WBS node-activity relationships
▪ For analysing activity durations and predecessors
▪ For looking at activity details
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7. Bar Chart
▪ Also known as Gantt Chart.
▪ It is a bar chart of schedule information where activities are listed on
the vertical axis, dates are shown on the horizontal axis, and activity
durations are shown as horizontal bars placed according to start and
finish dates.
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8. Partial Bar Chart for Sample Project
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9. Utility of Bar Chart
▪ For client & senior management presentations
▪ For project tracking
▪ For determining project status
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10. Project Schedule Network Diagram
▪ A graphical representation of the logical relationships among the
project schedule activities.
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11. Network Diagram For Sample Project
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12. Utility of Network Diagram
▪ For critical path analysis
▪ For optimizing the project schedule
▪ For analysing early and late dates of an activity
▪ For analysing activity floats
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13. Project Calendar
▪ A graphical representation of project schedule activities in a single
month.
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14. Project Calendar For Sample Project
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15. Project Calendar For Sample Project
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16. Utility of Project Calendar
▪ For detailed view of current/next month activities
▪ For teem meetings & project execution related discussions
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17. Milestone Chart
▪ These charts are similar to bar charts, but only identify the schedule
start or completion of major deliverables and key external interfaces.
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18. Milestone Chart Of Sample Project
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19. Utility of Milestone Charter
▪ For client & senior management presentations
▪ For analysing summary schedule
▪ For viewing project milestones
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