This example illustrates the PERT statistical approach. Throughout this chapter, it has been assumed that the activity duration times are precise values determined uniquely. In practice, however, each ...

Its most interesting form for us is called PERT (program evaluation and reporting technique ... You will find, however, that many projects are larger than one team can handle. For example, some space ...

Some cases are too simple for PERT -- cases where we've performed very similar projects many times before, and know that the current project will take the same time as they did, plus or minus a few ...

This chapter covers the topics of program evaluation and review technique (PERT), critical path method (CPM), and constrained resource planning methods that enable project managers to assess the ...