LECTURE NO.10: Developing Activity Network Diagrams

Work Breakdown Sructure

— organizes the project.

Activity Network

— establishes the logical relationship between the work packages and activities.

Step 1 - Identify Work

Step 2 - Develop Activities

Step 3- Determine Duration

Step 4 - Identify Dependencies

Step 5 - Draw the Network

Step 6 - Calculate Network Duration

The process begins with the WBS.

Step 1 - Identify Work

Use the WBS to identify project components.

Step 2 - Develop Activities

Convert work components into schedulable activities.

Step 3- Determine Duration

Assign estimated durations.

Step 4 - Identify Dependencies

Determine which activities must precede others.

Step 5 - Draw the Network

Represent the activities and relationships graphically.

Step 6 - Calculate Network Duration

Determine the time required to move from project start to completion.