Scheduling Terms and Definitions

(contd)
Critical Path
The path or paths which are the series
of activities having zero float and must
be completed on their scheduled dates
or the project is in jeopardy

Milestone
A point in time that signifies either the
beginning or the end of a series of
related activities. A milestone has zero
duration

Scheduling Terms and

Definitions (contd)
Float
A measure of leeway in activity
performance. Typical float types are
free float and total float
Free float is the amount of time
that an activitys start can be
delayed without affecting the early
start of successor activities
Total float is the amount of time in
starting or finishing an activity that
will not affect the completion of the
project

Scheduling Terms and

Definitions (contd)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Framework for organizing activities
that make up a project

Resource
Anything needed to complete an
activity: labor, materials, equipment,
design, etc.

Types of Schedules

Milestone
Time Scaled Logic Network
Bar or Gantt Charts
PERT

Types of Schedules
Milestone (Level 1)
List of milestones and dates
Used to report at the summary level

Time Scaled Logic Network (Level

2)
Graphical presentation of the
schedule
Lists activities and durations
Shows logic ties and constraints

Milestone Chart
D1

Design Kitchen
Designer Selected
Plans Completed
Finalize Design

D3

D5

D7

D9

Types of Schedules (contd)

Program Evaluation & Review
Technique (PERT) Level 2
Graphic view that allows for easy
evaluation of the flow of a project

Basic Logic Network

Task J

Task P

Task E
Task Q

Task K
Task F

Task O
Task B
Task A

Task R

Task I

Task C

Task L
Task G
Task D
Task H

Task N
Task M