7 Project Management

Learning Goals

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

  1. Explain the major activities associated with defining and organizing a project.

  2. Describe the procedure for constructing a project network.

  3. Develop the schedule of a project.

  4. Analyze cost–time trade-offs in a project network.

  5. Assess the risk of missing a project deadline.

  6. Identify the options available to monitor and control projects.

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