Project management
formula for early finish?
early start + duration
what stage is resource allocation in?
planning
what is a sequence of activities defined by a project network?
a path
AON VS AOA
activities on arrow (or arc)/activities on node
what does a resource loading chart tell you?
amount of resources required as a function of time
what is a constraint?
anything that prevents the project from being done on time: time, resources, or mixed
what is the first item to be completed in the implementation stage?
approval
definition of gantt chart
chart showing the amount of work done or production completed in a project
effective comparative estimates rely on what?
comparability between old and new costs
What is typically a non recurring cost?
cost not likely to occur again
what are unplanned costs?
costs not considered in the budget
a projects duration can be reduced by what?
crashing
process of accelerating a project is called?
crashing
what techniques are used to accelerate a project?
improving productivity changing work methods increasing quantity of resources.
formula for slack?
late start-early start
what is an activity with 2 or more predecessors?
merge activity
definition of order of magnitude cost
step in project prep to determine cost range of the project
reason for crashing?
to accelerate a project by improving productivity, changing work methods or increasing quantity of resources.
what is work waiting to be completed called?
work in process