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I Wish I Understood Forward and Backward Pass Techniques for Critical Path Sooner!
Mastering Project Schedule Planning | Early Start, Late Finish, and Activity Dependencies Explained
In this session, we explore the key concepts of activity scheduling in project management, focusing on early start, late finish, and how to calculate dependencies using both forward and backward pass techniques.
📌 Key Topics Covered:
Understanding Early and Late Starts
Learn how activities can have an early start and a late start, depending on project flexibility and dependencies.
Activity Duration and Finish Time
Discover how the duration of activities determines both the early finish and late finish times, essential for managing timelines effectively.
Lead and Lag: Adjusting Activity Timings
Understand the concepts of lead (starting early) and lag (delaying) and how they impact activity scheduling.
Forward Pass: Calculating Early Start and Early Finish
Forward Pass involves calculating the earliest possible start and finish for all project activities, starting from day one.
Example: If an activity takes 6 days and starts on day 1, it will finish at the end of day 6.
Dependencies: Managing Complex Relationships Between Activities
Activities may depend on others to start or finish. We explore how to manage dependencies when multiple tasks are linked.
Using Formulas to Determine Early Finish
Learn the formula to calculate the early finish:
Early Start + Duration - 1 = Early Finish
Backward Pass: Determining Late Finish and Late Start
Backward Pass calculates the latest time activities can finish without delaying the project.
Example: If a project must end on day 16, the late finish for the last activity is day 16, and we work backwards from there.
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Understand the Critical Path, the longest path in the project schedule, and how it determines the overall project duration.
Using Forward and Backward Pass to Calculate Buffer Time
We show how to use forward and backward pass techniques to calculate buffer times, ensuring flexibility in project schedules.
Visualizing Early and Late Starts on the Timeline
Through practical examples and diagrams, see how early and late starts are plotted, ensuring that all dependencies are met before progressing to the next task.
🎯 Key Takeaways:
Early start and finish are crucial for keeping the project on track.
Late start and finish provide flexibility, allowing you to delay tasks without affecting the project’s deadline.
Critical Path determines the minimum project duration, so identifying it early is key to effective project management.
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