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Project ManagementBasic Concepts
Opermgt 345
January, 2001
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What is a Project?
A Project is a series of activities and tasks that:
Have a specific objective to be completed with certain objectives
Have a defined start and end dates
Have funding limits (if applicable)
Consume Resources
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Typical Project Structure
ProjectDefinition
ProjectDefinition
ProjectPlanning
ProjectPlanning
ProjectImplementation
ProjectImplementation
ProjectMonitoring
ProjectMonitoring
ProjectAdjustment
ProjectAdjustment
ProjectEvaluation
ProjectEvaluation
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Project Life CycleR
esou
rces
and
Eff
ort
Phase 1
•Goals•Scope•Baseline•Requirements•Feasibility•Desirability
ConceptualDesign
Phase 2
AdvancedDevelopment
•Plan•Budget•Schedule•Management Commitment
Phase 3
DetailedDesign
•Define Responsibility•Team•Organization Structure•Detailed Plan•Kickoff
Phase 4
ProjectImplementation
•Manage•Measure•Control•Update and Modify Plan•Problem Solve
ProjectTermination
Phase 5
•Closeout•Document•Suggest Improvements•Reassign•Dissolve Project Team
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Successful Projects
A successful project is one which achieves the following objectives:
– Completed On Time– Completed Within Cost– Meets Performance Criteria– Minimum Disruption of the Main Work of the
Organization– Effective Utilization of Resources
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The Triple Play ofProject Management
Constraints
Time Cost
Performance
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Triple Constraint Trade-offs
Budget
ScheduleEarly Late TIME
$
Performance Specifications
Better
Worse
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Major causes of failure
Selection of a unsound projectSelecting the wrong person as a project
managerLack of support from upper managementMisused management techniquesProject termination not planned
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Project Definition
Build Canoe Rental Building onCoeur d A’lene Lake
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Form Project Team
•Select Project Leader
•Identify Key People
•Gain Management Commitment
•Define Project Team Operating Rules
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The Top Level Project Tasks
Brainstormthe
Major Tasks
Brainstormthe
Major Tasks
EstablishWork Flow
EstablishWork Flow
AB
C
D E F
G
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Define Top Level TasksCanoe Example
Site Preparation
Build Dock
Build Building
Finish and Ready for Business
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Sequence Top Level Tasks
Site Preparation
Build Dock
Build Building
Finish
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Sub-Tasks
A
B
C
D E F
G
Detailed Tasks
Detailed Tasks
Develop Work Sequence
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Brainstorm Sub-Tasks
Site Preparation Build Dock Build Building Finish
Dock Site
Building Site
Install Pilings
Build Dock
Foundation
Frame
Roof
Power
Siding
Paint
Order Canoes
Landscape
AssembleCanoes
Open forBusiness
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Work Breakdown Structure
Top Level Task
2nd LevelTask
2nd LevelTask
2nd LevelTask
2nd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
3rd LevelTask
Lower Level Tasks
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Sequence Sub-TasksTask Description Immediate Predecessor
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canoes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
(Activities on Arrows)
1
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
J
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings9
E
Build Dock
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings9
E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings9
E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut
LAssemble Canoes
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings9
E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut
LAssemble Canoes
7F
Frame Hut
Roof
I
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings
7F
Frame Hut8
H
Side Hut
9E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut
I Roof
K Paint Hut
LAssemble Canoes
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings
7F
Frame Hut8
H
Side Hut
9E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut
I Roof
K Paint Hut
LAssemble Canoes
10M
FinishLandscape
11N
Open forBusiness
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart) Canoe ExampleAdd Times
1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
A Prepare Dock Site 3 d B Prepare Hut Site 4 d C Install Dock Pilings 6 d D Foundation for Hut 3 d E Build Dock 4 d F Frame Hut 3 d G Power to Hut 2 d H Side the Hut 2 d I Roof the Hut 3 d J Order Canoes 2 d K Paint Hut 4 d L Assemble Canoes 10 d M Finish Landscaping 4 d NOpen for Business 2 d
Task Description Time
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart)
1 3A
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J
B
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D
HutFoundation
5C
Install Pilings
7F
Frame Hut8
H
Side Hut
9E
Build Dock
G
Power To H
ut
I Roof
K Paint Hut
LAssemble Canoes
10M
FinishLandscape
11N
Open forBusiness
A Prepare Dock Site - B Prepare Hut Site - C Install Dock Pilings A D Foundation for Hut B E Build Dock C F Frame Hut D G Power to Hut D H Side the Hut F I Roof the Hut F J Order Canoes and Receive Canes - K Paint Hut H L Assemble Canoes J M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G N Open for Business M
Task Predecessor
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Build Network Diagram(PERT Chart) Canoe ExampleAdd Times
1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
A Prepare Dock Site 3 d B Prepare Hut Site 4 d C Install Dock Pilings 6 d D Foundation for Hut 3 d E Build Dock 4 d F Frame Hut 3 d G Power to Hut 2 d H Side the Hut 2 d I Roof the Hut 3 d J Order Canoes 2 d K Paint Hut 4 d L Assemble Canoes 10 d M Finish Landscaping 4 d NOpen for Business 2 d
Task Description Time
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Determining Project Length
Option 1: Sum all the task durations: A Prepare Dock Site - 3 d B Prepare Hut Site - 4 d C Install Dock Pilings A 6 d D Foundation for Hut B 3 d E Build Dock C 4 d F Frame Hut D 3 d G Power to Hut D 2 d H Side the Hut F 2 d I Roof the Hut F 3 d J Order Canoes and Receive Canoes - 2 d K Paint Hut H 4 d L Assemble Canoes J 10 d M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G 4 d N Open for Business M 2 d
Sum = 52 daysAnything wrong with this approach?
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Determining Project Length
Option 2: Determine duration of each network path
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Network DiagramProject Paths
1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 days
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1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 daysB-D-F-H-K-M-N = 22 days
Network DiagramProject Paths
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1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 daysB-D-F-H-K-M-N = 22 daysB-D-F-I-M-N = 18 days
Network DiagramProject Paths
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1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 daysB-D-F-H-K-M-N = 22 daysB-D-F-J-M-N = 18 daysB-D-G-M-N = 15 days
Network DiagramProject Paths
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1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
J (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 daysB-D-F-H-K-M-N = 22 daysB-D-F-J-M-N = 18 daysB-D-G-M-N = 15 daysJ-L-M-N = 18 days
Network DiagramProject Paths
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Critical Path
The Critical Path is the Longest PathThrough the Network.
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1 3A (3)
Prep Dock Site
2
Order
Canoes
4
J (2)
B (4)
Prepare
Hut S
ite
6
D (3)
HutFoundation
5C (6)
Install Pilings
7F (3)
Frame Hut8
H (2)
Side Hut
9E (4)
Build Dock
G (2)
Power To H
ut
I (2) Roof
K (4)Paint Hut
L (10)Assemble Canoes
10M (4)
FinishLandscape
11N (2)
Open forBusiness
Network Diagram Canoe ExampleCritical Path
Paths:
A-C-E-M-N = 19 daysB-D-F-H-K-M-N = 22 daysB-D-F-J-M-N = 18 daysB-D-G-M-N = 15 daysJ-L-M-N = 18 days
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Completed Task Timetable
Task Description Immediate Predecessor Time ES LS EF LF
A Prepare Dock Site - 3 d 0 3 3 6 B Prepare Hut Site - 4 d 0 0 4 4 C Install Dock Pilings A 6 d 3 6 9 12 D Foundation for Hut B 3 d 4 4 7 7 E Build Dock C 4 d 9 12 13 16 F Frame Hut D 3 d 7 7 10 10 G Power to Hut D 2 d 7 14 9 16 H Side the Hut F 2 d 10 10 12 12 I Roof the Hut F 3 d 10 13 13 16 J Order Canoes and Receive Canoes - 2 d 0 4 2 6 K Paint Hut H 4 d 12 12 16 16 L Assemble Canoes J 10 d 2 6 12 16 M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G 4 d 16 16 20 20 N Open for Business M 2 d 20 20 22 22
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Slack Time
Total Slack = The length of time an activity can bedelayed without affecting the projectcompletion time.
Total Slack = Late Start - Early Start
Total Slack = Late Finish - Early FinishFor Critical Activities
Free Slack = The time a task can be delayed without delaying another task.
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Slack Time
Task Description Immediate Predecessor Time ES LS EF LF Slack
A Prepare Dock Site - 3 d 0 3 3 6 3 B Prepare Hut Site - 4 d 0 0 4 4 0 C Install Dock Pilings A 6 d 3 6 9 12 3 D Foundation for Hut B 3 d 4 4 7 7 0 E Build Dock C 4 d 9 12 13 16 3 F Frame Hut D 3 d 7 7 10 10 0 G Power to Hut D 2 d 7 14 9 16 7 H Side the Hut F 2 d 10 10 12 12 0 I Roof the Hut F 3 d 10 13 13 16 3 J Order Canoes and Receive Canoes - 2 d 0 4 2 6 4 K Paint Hut H 4 d 12 12 16 16 0 L Assemble Canoes J 10 d 2 6 12 16 4 M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G 4 d 16 16 20 20 0 N Open for Business M 2 d 20 20 22 22 0
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Critical Path Tasks
Critical Path = All tasks with slack = zero
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Critical Path Tasks
Task Description Immediate Predecessor Time ES LS EF LF Slack
A Prepare Dock Site - 3 d 0 3 3 6 3 B Prepare Hut Site - 4 d 0 0 4 4 0 *** C Install Dock Pilings A 6 d 3 6 9 12 3 D Foundation for Hut B 3 d 4 4 7 7 0 *** E Build Dock C 4 d 9 12 13 16 3 F Frame Hut D 3 d 7 7 10 10 0 *** G Power to Hut D 2 d 7 14 9 16 7 H Side the Hut F 2 d 10 10 12 12 0 *** I Roof the Hut F 3 d 10 13 13 16 3 J Order Canoes and Receive Canoes - 2 d 0 4 2 6 4 K Paint Hut H 4 d 12 12 16 16 0 *** L Assemble Canoes J 10 d 2 6 12 16 4 M Finish Landscaping L,I,K,E,G 4 d 16 16 20 20 0 *** N Open for Business M 2 d 20 20 22 22 0 ***
Critical Path = B - D - F - H - K - M - N