CHAPTER 16
Project Management
Before studying this chapter you should know or, if necessary, review
- The implications of competitive priorities, Chapter 2, pp. 37–43.
- Time standards, Chapter 11, pp. 423–433.
- Gantt charts, Chapter 15, pp. 579–580.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter you should be able to
Describe project management applications.
Describe the project life cycle.
Diagram networks of project activities.
Estimate the completion time of a project.
Compute the probability of completing a project by a specific time.
Determine how to reduce the length of a project effectively.
Describe the critical chain approach to project management.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Project Life Cycle 615
Network Planning Techniques 616
Estimating the Probability of Completion Dates 629
Reducing ...
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