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Construction Engr Test 2 Facts
Some notes on project planning methods.
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Civil Engineering
Undergraduate 3
11/14/2012

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Project Success Points
management of:
Definition
-time -resources -quality
-risk -safety
Term
Requirements for Project Completion:
Definition
- understand objectives
-strategy to complete project
-manage & reduce risk
-develop framework for monitor/control
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Monitoring:
Definition
track project progress with a baseline plan
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Controlling:
Definition
ID deviations & take corrective actions to make sure project is completed on time
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Steps to the Planning Process:
Definition
1. ID the activities
2. order activities & establish relationships
3. develop execution of plan
4. estimate costs
5. make schedule
6. review schedule
7. implement schedule
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Activity:
Definition
a single work segment with beginning & end, and requires time to complete
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Characteristics of an activity:
Definition
-time consuming
-resource consuming
-start & finish points
-assignable
-measurable
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Why use a bar (Gantt) chart?
Definition
simple, easy prep, & understandable
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How to make a bar chart:
Definition
-ID activities
- estimate duration
-determine interdependence
-plot
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PERT problems:
Definition
-focuses too much on mean
-doesn't focus enough on variance
- too optimistic in real testing
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