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Defination:
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Project
Management Basics:
Defining
the Project
In this stage the project manager defines what the project is and what the users
hope to achieve by undertaking the project.
Planning
the Project
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
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Project
Execution
Project manager knows the resources to be used and the budget to be allocated on
each activity.
He will assign those resources and allocate the budget to each activity.
Controlling
the Project
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OUR
CASE STUDY:
The construction activities begin with activity A and ends with activity J.
Some activities have their predecessors which means the prior activity must be
performed completely to start another.
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List
of Activities:
A. Preparing Foundations
A garage foundation is typically built in a number of stages - site preparation,
laying out and pouring the footings, foundation walls and finally, installing the
concrete slab/floor.
B.
If you want to install a door in your building, you have to first frame the door
opening to prepare it for the installation .
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C. Lay drains, floor base and screed
Drain causes the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty
or dry.
Screed involves a layer or strip of material used to level off a horizontal surface
such as a floor.
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D. Install services and fittings
Installation of fittings such as fittings of doors, windows, plumbing, electricity,
motor etc. will be done when walls of the garage are erected which an activity E is
according to our project plan .
E. Erect walls
Once the foundations and door frames are done then next activity will be to create
walls of the garage as both A and B activities are the predecessors of E activity .
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F. Plaster ceiling
For plaster ceiling it is compulsory that all fittings included doors, windows,
plumbing and electricity have been done and walls of the garage have also been
completed.
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G. Erect roof
This step of project is about how to build a garage roof and for this activity walls of
the garage must be completed in advance.
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I. Fit gutters and pipes
Fitting of gutters and pipes will be done when activities C and F is completed
which is shown in the table below.
J. Paint outside
Last activity is to paint the exterior of the garage and it will be done when all above
activities are performed according to plan.
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Task
prepare foundations
Erect walls
Plaster ceiling
Erect roof
10
15
Duration (days)
Paint outside
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Activity
Description of Activity
Predecessors
Prepare Foundations
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Erect walls
A,B
Plaster ceiling
D,G
Erect roof
C.F
Paint outside
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Network
diagram:
START
D
B
E
J
A
END
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ACTIVITIES
EST
EFT
LST
LFT
SLACK
CRITICAL
(LST-EST
PATH
yes
no
15
12
27
12
no
17
25
17
25
yes
17
17
yes
25
27
25
27
yes
17
22
19
24
no
22
30
24
32
no
27
29
27
29
yes
29
32
29
32
yes
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Earliest
Start Time:
The earliest time an activity can begin without violation of immediate predecessor
requirements.
Earliest
Finish Time:
Start Time:
The latest time an activity can begin without delaying the entire project.
Latest
Finish Time:
The latest time an activity can end without delaying the entire project .
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Slack:
Critical
path:
Critical path is the longest time path route through the network.