2 Ways to Create Work Breakdown Structure

2 Ways to Create Work Breakdown Structure

What is Work Breakdown Structure? Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is one of the most misused term in Project Management. It can mean different things to different professionals. The meaning could be Organization Chart, Bar Chart (popularly known as Gantt Chart) or Roles & Responsibilities Chart. It is important to define WBS before we proceed further….

9 Frequently Asked Questions on Lead and Lag

9 Frequently Asked Questions on Lead and Lag

Lead and Lag Demystified There are many terms that perturb project management professionals. Lead and Lag are two such terms. I interact with many professionals on a regular basis. I often find that many of them are not fully aware of meaning of these terms. Even though they know the correct definitions of these terms,…

How to Use Leads and Lags in Project Schedule?

How to Use Leads and Lags in Project Schedule?

Leads and Lags – Definitions, Explanations & Examples Leads and Lags are essential for making a good project schedule. They are the basic building blocks of scheduling. Many scheduling experts don’t use them. Instead, they often apply (incorrect) alternatives. In my opinion, Leads and Lags are easy to use and implement. They should always be…

Start to Finish [SF] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Start to Finish [SF] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Start To Finish is a logical relationship (or dependency) in which a successor activity cannot finish until its predecessor activity has started. Start to Finish (SF) is one of the four activity relationships of project management. These are used while preparing project schedule. The other three relationships are: Finish to Start (FS) Start to Start…

Finish to Finish [FF] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Finish to Finish [FF] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Finish To Finish is a logical relationship (or dependency) in which a successor activity cannot finish until its predecessor activity has finished. Finish to Finish (FF) is one of the four activity relationships of project management. These are used while preparing project schedule. The other three relationships are: Finish to Start (FS) relationship Start to…

Start to Start [SS] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Start to Start [SS] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Start To Start is a logical relationship (or dependency) in which a successor activity cannot start until its predecessor activity has started. Start to Start (SS) is one of the four activity relationships of project management. These are used while preparing project schedule. The other three relationships are: FS Relationship FF Relationship SF Relationship Let…

Finish to Start [FS] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Finish to Start [FS] Relationship (Dependency) With Examples

Finish To Start is a logical relationship (or dependency) in which a successor activity cannot start until its predecessor activity has finished. Finish to Start (FS) is one of the four activity relationships of project management. These are used while preparing project schedule. The other three relationships are: Start-to-Start (SS) dependency Finish-to-Finish (FF) dependency Start-to-Finish…

How To Use Project Schedule Network Diagram? [Example]

How To Use Project Schedule Network Diagram? [Example]

A project schedule network diagram is used for pictorial representation of logical relationships among the project activities. They are drawn to depict project dependencies or relationships between two activities and/or milestones. They are also called logical network diagrams. There are three ways to draw a project network diagram. These are: Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM): This…

4 Types of Dependencies In Project Management [Examples]

4 Types of Dependencies In Project Management [Examples]

There are 4 types of dependencies in project management viz. Mandatory, Discretionary, External, & Internal. You will find definitions, detailed description, and examples of different types of schedule dependencies in this article. Some authors do not distinguish between project dependencies and activity relationships, which is incorrect. They are different from each other. You will also…

The Ultimate Guide On Project Dependencies With Examples

The Ultimate Guide On Project Dependencies With Examples

I have written this article to provide complete details of project dependencies. It discusses all aspects of dependencies in project management including definition, meaning, and description. It also includes explanatory diagrams and small examples. You will also find difference between project dependencies, assumptions, constraints, and risks in this article. Project Dependencies – Definition & Meaning…