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Project Management – Critical Path Analysis

Project Management – Critical Path Analysis. Learning Objectives. Be able to identify and order tasks and sub-tasks. Be able to apply Critical Path Analysis to a complex networked project. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis. Characteristics of Projects. Large.

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Project Management – Critical Path Analysis

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  1. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Learning Objectives • Be able to identify and order tasks and sub-tasks • Be able to apply Critical Path Analysis to a complex networked project

  2. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Characteristics of Projects Large • Lots of people involved • Lots of tasks involved • Can go on for many years Complex • “One-offs” or infrequent activities • High degree of dependency between tasks

  3. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Network Analysis • Developed to reveal dependencies/independencies • Uses standard symbols to flowchart project Activity Dummy activity Event number 3 Latest finish time for Any activity entering 30 20 Earliest start time For any activity leaving Event

  4. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Activity 1 – Making a cup of tea (team of 7) • Create a Critical Path analysis for making a cup of tea • The tea must be made in no more than 60 seconds • Assume a team of 7 so tasks can be done in parallel

  5. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Activity 1 – Making a cup of tea (team of 7) 12 Get milk from fridge 55 5 Add milk Plug kettle in Boil kettle 0 1 2 3 Put water in kettle 10 13 43 0 10 13 43 0 Pour water in cup Take cup from cupboard 10 11 13 Take spoon from drawer 4 Remove Tea bag 48 55 60 48 55 60 40 4 7 Sugar on spoon 9 8 37 4 Take sugar from cupboard Sugar In cup 43 10 40 7 6 Take tea from cupboard 37 4 Tea in cup • Colour in the critical path 5 40 4

  6. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Activity 1 – Making a cup of tea (alone) • What would change? • Would the critical path change?

  7. Project Management – Critical Path Analysis Activity 2 – Holly Bush House 2 Learning Outcomes • A critical path analysis for a multi task project

  8. Project Management – Scoping a Project Model Answer – Holly Bush House 2 10 16 45 12 74 Prepare documentation 48 4 7 39 13 19 45 Discuss With client Answer queries Prepare 2nd draft Discuss With client Submit plans Completion meeting 3 2 0 1 6 14 11 15 13 17 18 4 30 34 2 8 28 First draft 0 42 Client briefing 0 Survey 16 88 Lay foundations Install windows 62 74 20 Approval of plans 90 46 48 Build walls 116 120 94 120 94 Show neighbour Show neighbour 5 Order windows & doors 8 Request cheque 13 39 45 19 16 83 116 9 16 45

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