PMP - RMC Time Management.txt

define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, control schedule

the process in which the schedule management plan is created

process outputs include: activity list, activity attributes, and milestone list

process outputs include: network diagrams and project document updates

process outputs include:activity resource requirements and resource breakdown structure

process outputs include: activity duration estimates and project document updates

process outputs include: project schedule and schedule baseline

the actions and tools necessary to create a bought into, approved, realistic, and formal project schedule

process outputs include: work performance measurements and change requests

dependencies where one activity must be done after or before another

dependencies where the project manager prefers activities to be accomplished in a certain order

another term for mandatory dependencies

another term for discretionary dependencies

dependencies based on the needs of a party outside the project

an organizational chart or table showing identified resources by category

the longest path through the network diagram. It shows the project manager the shortest time in which the project can be completed. It also shows the project manager where to focus his or her time it is used in compressing or adjusting the schedule

the path closest in length to the critical path

waiting time inserted into the schedule

amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project

late start - early start or late finish - early finish

the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of its successor

the amount of time the project can be delayed without affecting the project's required end date. The desired project end date minus the actual end date

crashing and fast tracking

schedule compression through analyzing cost and schedule trade-offs to obtain the greatest compression for the least cost while maintaining scope

schedule compression by doing more critical path activities in parallel

a schedule network analysis tool that makes use of buffers

estimating the project again after planning to make sure you can still meet the end date, budget, or other objectives

keeping the amount of resources used for each time period constant, thus affecting the project duration

the approved schedule with any approved changes, used to measure project schedule performance

network diagrams, bar charts, and milestone charts

shows inter-dependencies between activities and how project activities will flow from beginning to end. It may also be used to determine the critical path

shows project schedule or project status

shows high-level project status

a schedule network analysis technique. It is used to simulate the project to determine how likely you are to get the project completed by any specific date or for any specific cost. It is also used in the perform quantitative risk analysis process to determine an overall level of risk on the project.

method of progress reporting where 50 percent of the effort is reported complete when an activity begins. The balance is recorded only when an activity is finished.

method of progress reporting where 20 percent of the effort is reported complete when an activity begins. The balance is recorded only when an activity is finished.

method of progress reporting where 0 percent of the effort is reported complete when an activity begins. The balance is recorded only when an activity is finished.