PERT chart - Definition,Features,Properties - Planning and Managing the Project

Q.  Which chart is a tool that depicts project as network diagram that is capable of graphically representing main events of project in both parallel and consecutive way?
- Published on 19 Oct 15

a. PERT chart
b. Gantt chart
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above

ANSWER: PERT chart
 

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  • Nirja Shah   -Posted on 13 Oct 15
    Project Management Tools
    - The risk and uncertainty rises multifold with respect to the size of the project, even when the project is developed according to set methodologies.
    - There are tools available, which aid for effective project management. A few are described -

    Gantt Chart
    - Gantt charts was devised by Henry Gantt (1917).
    - It represents project schedule with respect to time periods.
    - It is a horizontal bar chart with bars representing activities and time scheduled for the project activities.

    PERT Chart
    - PERT (Program Evaluation & Review Technique) chart is a tool that depicts project as network diagram.
    - It is capable of graphically representing main events of project in both parallel and consecutive way.
    - Events, which occur one after another, show dependency of the later event over the previous one.
    - Events are shown as numbered nodes.
    - They are connected by labeled arrows depicting sequence of tasks in the project.

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