2nd Edition
Precedence Diagramming Successful Scheduling in a Team Environment, Second Edition
About the Author
About the Reviewers
Acknowledgements
Precedence Diagramming
Introduction
Basics of Precedence Diagramming
What Is a Precedence Diagram?
Description
Nature
Uses
Applications and Tools
Precedence Diagram History
Why Do Projects Need Precedence Diagrams?
The PDM vs. The Gnatt
The Sensitivity of Relationships
Precedence Diagram Development
Integrating the WBS or Task List and the Precedence Diagram
The Logic
Establishing the Fundamental Relationships
The Basics of the Finish-Start Relationship
Introducing Lag and Lead Time
Calculating the Network Diagram
The Forward Pass
Alternative Calculation of the Forward Pass
Which Approach Is More Effective in the Forward Pass?
The Backward Pass
Alternative Calculation of the Backward Pass
Which Approach Is More Effective in the Backward Pass?
Total Float vs. Free Float
The Advanced Relationships
Start-Start Relationships
Finish-Finish Relationships
Start-Finish Relationships
The Hammock
Precedence Diagramming and the Team
Team Networking
Preparing for Team Networking
Team Communication
Summary
Endnotes
Glossary
Index
Biography
Pritchard, Carl L.