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When I was preparing for my PMP Exam, I never thought that total float and free float are different concepts. I used to think that these words are just synonyms to each other. However, fortunately before the exam, during some search on the Google, I accidentally came to know the difference [...]
The concept of Lead Time and Lag Time is very important in project scheduling network diagram. As a Project Manager, you must know about the Lead Time and Lag time in order to better understand your project plan and execute it accordingly. Although, this concept is not very difficult, a [...]
Fast Tracking and Crashing are important project schedule compression techniques that help the project manager to shorten the duration of the project. These techniques are used to compress the schedule when no change in project scope is required. This topic is also very important for the PMP Certification Exam. You [...]
A Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), which is sometimes also known as the Activity on Node (AON) Diagramming Method, is a graphical representation technique, which shows the inter-dependencies among various project activities. This diagramming method is used to draw the project schedule network diagrams – for example the Critical Path Network Diagram and the Critical Chain Network [...]
Developing the project schedule is the most important task for you to accurately define the duration for each activity. Soundness of your schedule heavily depends on the accuracy of the duration of all project activities. There are three basic techniques most widely used by the project professionals worldwide to estimate [...]
The Difference among the Work Performance Information (WPI), Work Performance Measurements (WPM) and the Performance Reports is a common cause of confusion among many PMP aspirants and professionals. Therefore, I’m writing a series of two blog posts in which you will find detailed description for each of them. In the first [...]