Chapter 9. Understanding the Calculation Engine for Automatic Scheduling

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:

  • Understanding six drivers that drive the calculation of time

  • Understanding four drivers that drive the calculation of cost

  • Understanding the impact from switching from manual to automatic scheduling

Understanding the Calculation Engine for Automatic Scheduling

Sometimes you'll find yourself asking why a task starts on a particular date or costs so much. You may want to change dates or costs; and to do this effectively, you need to know about the tools summarized in this chapter. Also, as you mature in your planning process and scheduling techniques, you'll need to switch from manual scheduling ...

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