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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, Sixth Edition: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget, 6th Edition
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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, Sixth Edition: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget, 6th Edition

by James P. Lewis
January 2023
Beginner to intermediate
592 pages
9h 38m
English
McGraw-Hill
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GLOSSARY

Activity   The work or effort needed to achieve a result. It consumes time and usually consumes resources.

Activity Description   A statement specifying what must be done to achieve a desired result.

Activity-on-Arrow   A network diagram showing sequence of activities, in which each activity is represented by an arrow, with a circle representing a node or event at each end.

Activity-on-Node   A network diagram showing sequence of activities, in which each activity is represented by a box or circle (that is, a node) and these are interconnected with arrows to show precedence of work.

Authority   The legitimate power given to a person in an organization to use resources to reach an objective and to exercise discipline.

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ISBN: 9781264286287