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The document discusses network planning models for software project management, including the critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT). CPM is used to identify critical paths when activity times are known with certainty, while PERT is used for uncertain times. Time-cost models are also discussed, which aim to reduce total project time at the least cost by expediting critical path activities. Network diagrams split the project into discrete tasks with estimated times, resources, and dependencies to analyze the critical path and project duration.

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Software Project Management Unit-3 - 2 PDF

The document discusses network planning models for software project management, including the critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT). CPM is used to identify critical paths when activity times are known with certainty, while PERT is used for uncertain times. Time-cost models are also discussed, which aim to reduce total project time at the least cost by expediting critical path activities. Network diagrams split the project into discrete tasks with estimated times, resources, and dependencies to analyze the critical path and project duration.

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Software Project Management (KOE-068)

UNIT-3 (Lecture-2)
Network Planning models: Formulating Network Model
A project is made up of a sequence of activities that form a network representing a project.
The path taking longest time through this network of activities is called the “critical
path.”
The critical path provides a wide range of scheduling information useful in managing a
project.
Critical Path Method (CPM) helps to identify the critical path(s) in the project networks.
CPM with a Single Time Estimate
o Used when activity times are known with certainty.
o Used to determine timing estimates for the project, each activity in the project,
and slack time for activities.
CPM with Three Activity Time Estimates (a.k.a. PERT)
o Used when activity times are uncertain.
o Used to obtain the same information as the Single Time Estimate model and
probability information.

Time-Cost Models
Used when trade-off information cost is a major consideration in planning.
Used to determine the least cost in reducing total project time.
Sometimes it is possible to "crash" (expedite) some activities thus reducing the overall
completion time for the entire project.
Crashing an activity implies spending additional funds (e.g., overtime costs, hiring more
workers, and so on) to get the task done earlier
On many occasions reducing the project completion time that in turn reduces the fixed cost
outlays can generate substantial savings.
1. Draw the CPM network, identify the CP
2. Identify the least cost activity(ies) on the critical path(s)
3. Shorten the project completion time (CP) at the least cost Repeat until no more

Why Network Diagrams?


Splits up the decision making process into
Method/logic - the order in which tasks have to be completed
Time – estimates for the time to completion can be added to each task
Resources – these can be added and then analysis carried out

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Software Project Management (KOE-068)

Two Parts to the Analysis


Forward Pass
o Calculates the Duration of the Project
Backward Pass
o Calculates the slack/float for each task and shows the critical path
To calculate the total duration of the Project…
For each task:
o Take the earliest start time (EST)
o Calculate the Earliest finish time (EFT):
EFT = EST+Duration

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