Learning Objectives Explain the basic process for developing project schedules Describe how various tools and techniques help project managers perform activity definition, activity sequencing, activity duration estimating, schedule development, and schedule control Use a Gantt chart for schedule planning and tracking schedule information Construct a project network diagram and understand its importance for determining overall project completion dates Understand and use critical path analysis Describe several techniques for shortening project schedules Explain the basic concepts behind critical chain scheduling Discuss reality checks and people issues involved in project schedule management and control Describe how software can assist in project time management 2021/2/212021/2/21 2 Learning Objectives ◼ Explain the basic processfor developing project schedules ◼ Describe how various tools and techniques help project managers perform activity definition, activity sequencing, activity duration estimating, schedule development, and schedule control ◼ Use a Gantt chart for schedule planning and tracking schedule information ◼ Construct a project network diagram and understand its importance for determining overall project completion dates ◼ Understand and use critical path analysis ◼ Describe several techniquesfor shortening projectschedules ◼ Explain the basic concepts behind critical chain scheduling ◼ Discuss reality checks and people issues involved in project schedule management and control ◼ Describe how software can assist in project time management