Project management: scheduling tools & techniques
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Various scheduling techniques to facilitate management of special projects in business are analyzed and discussed, including bar charts, task charts, arrow networks, time-scaled networks, precedence networks, resource histograms, and cost optimization charts. Project scheduling that breaks down large undertakings into separate, achievable work segments can make projects easier to complete. Project scheduling procedures should include: (1) defining the project, (2) structuring each phase of the work, (3) listing activities, (4) assigning individuals and resources to each task, (5) defining task lengths, (6) calculating completion times for each work phase, (7) identifying critical and non-critical work phases, (8) developing critical paths for work flows involved in the project, and (9) charting project times, expenses and resource assignments.
Publication Name: Management Solutions
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0889-0226
Year: 1986
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Project management: setting controls
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Managing and controlling a business project depends upon the establishment of and adherence to six project standards: (1) deadlines for accomplishing phases of the work, (2) cost standards, (3) technical standards,(4) professional and ethical behavior standards, (5) standards of cash flow and other budgetary considerations, and (6) administrative standards. To ensure adherence to these standards, managers should conduct operational audits that measure the performance of employees and the project's progress toward its goals. Based upon such auditing procedures, managers can take effective actions to ensure that small problems detected early in the project work do not become larger and prevent the project from achieving its goals.
Publication Name: Management Solutions
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0889-0226
Year: 1986
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Project management: a process to manage change
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Project management involves both planning and implementation. As a planner, the project manager should set goals and objectives, develop a plan for achieving these goals, and prepare schedules and time estimates for each phase of the project. When implementing operational or organizational changes that have been identified as desirable, project managers should monitor implementation against the time tables developed during the planning stage, and gather information relative to the cost, effort and results of the implementation. The project supervisor should keep senior managers informed about project plans and implementation.
Publication Name: Management Solutions
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0889-0226
Year: 1986
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