Project Management

Four Stages of a Project

• List the key tools uses in a typical IT project
• Explain the function of a Gantt chart
• Identify the five main elements of a PERT diagram and what their purpose is
• Illustrate how a Critical Path is developed
• Discuss the impact of failing to plan a project

What to Consider When Planning a Project

• Purpose and aim of the project
• Resources available, both human and material
• Costing, human and time constraints
• The tasks, activities, or procedures required to complete the project

Gantt Chart

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• A horizontal bar chart developed as a production control tool which provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate, and track specific tasks in a project.