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Basic Project Scheduling TechniquesBasic Project Scheduling Techniques

Presented by:

David HunsbergerMCP – Microsoft Project (1995)www.it7.com

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Purpose of This SeriesPurpose of This Series

We want to serve our Chapter members and guests who are not experts

We find that advanced users also can learn from discussions of the basics

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FormatFormat

45-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute question period

Presentation period is informal – interruptions welcome (within reason)

Speaker may end debate on any point, or defer further questions to end

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Creating a Project ScheduleCreating a Project Schedule1. Set the start date, and define what “finished” is. 2. Define the tasks – high level and then detailed.3. Set durations for all tasks.4.4. Create logical links among tasks,Create logical links among tasks, and add date

constraints where needed.5. Add milestones to highlight interesting events.6. Add resources and resolve allocation problems.7. Tweak, refine, revise. Look at the critical path.Look at the critical path.8. When all parties agree, save a baseline.9. Begin work – track progress – adjust the plan.

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Link Types - 4Link Types - 4

1. Finish to Start (FS) – 95% most common

2. Start to Start (SS) – Easy to work with

3. Finish to Finish (FF) – Harder to work with

4. Start to Finish (SF) – Bizarre logic but useful in special circumstances

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No LagNo Lag

Positive LagPositive Lag

Negative LagNegative Lag

Adding Lag to LinksAdding Lag to Links

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Demonstration in MS ProjectDemonstration in MS Project

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Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

Contact Information:David Hunsbergerwww.it7.com