2nd Edition

Precedence Diagramming Successful Scheduling in a Team Environment, Second Edition

    62 Pages
    by ESI International

    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.