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PMP
1 Introduction to Project Management
1.1 Definition of Project Management
1.2 Importance of Project Management
1.3 Project Management Framework
1.4 Project Life Cycle
1.5 Project Management Knowledge Areas
1.6 Project Management Process Groups
2 Project Environment
2.1 Organizational Structures
2.2 Organizational Process Assets
2.3 Enterprise Environmental Factors
2.4 Stakeholder Management
2.5 Project Governance
3 Project Integration Management
3.1 Develop Project Charter
3.2 Develop Project Management Plan
3.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
3.4 Monitor and Control Project Work
3.5 Perform Integrated Change Control
3.6 Close Project or Phase
4 Project Scope Management
4.1 Plan Scope Management
4.2 Collect Requirements
4.3 Define Scope
4.4 Create WBS
4.5 Validate Scope
4.6 Control Scope
5 Project Time Management
5.1 Plan Schedule Management
5.2 Define Activities
5.3 Sequence Activities
5.4 Estimate Activity Durations
5.5 Develop Schedule
5.6 Control Schedule
6 Project Cost Management
6.1 Plan Cost Management
6.2 Estimate Costs
6.3 Determine Budget
6.4 Control Costs
7 Project Quality Management
7.1 Plan Quality Management
7.2 Perform Quality Assurance
7.3 Control Quality
8 Project Resource Management
8.1 Plan Resource Management
8.2 Estimate Activity Resources
8.3 Acquire Resources
8.4 Develop Team
8.5 Manage Team
8.6 Control Resources
9 Project Communications Management
9.1 Plan Communications Management
9.2 Manage Communications
9.3 Monitor Communications
10 Project Risk Management
10.1 Plan Risk Management
10.2 Identify Risks
10.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
10.4 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
10.5 Plan Risk Responses
10.6 Implement Risk Responses
10.7 Monitor Risks
11 Project Procurement Management
11.1 Plan Procurement Management
11.2 Conduct Procurements
11.3 Control Procurements
12 Project Stakeholder Management
12.1 Identify Stakeholders
12.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
12.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
12.4 Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
13 Professional and Social Responsibility
13.1 Ethical Considerations in Project Management
13.2 Social Responsibility in Project Management
14 Exam Preparation
14.1 Exam Format and Structure
14.2 Study Tips and Strategies
14.3 Practice Questions and Mock Exams
14.4 Time Management During the Exam
14.5 Post-Exam Review and Feedback

5 3 Sequence Activities

Sequence Activities Explained

Sequence Activities Explained

Sequence Activities is a critical process in project management that involves identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities. This process ensures that the project schedule is logical and that activities are performed in the correct order. Here, we will delve into three key concepts of Sequence Activities: Dependency Types, Lead and Lag, and Network Diagrams.

1. Dependency Types

Dependency Types define the relationships between activities. There are four primary types of dependencies: Finish-to-Start (FS), Start-to-Start (SS), Finish-to-Finish (FF), and Start-to-Finish (SF). These dependencies determine the sequence in which activities are performed.

Example: In a construction project, the "Lay Foundation" activity must finish before the "Erect Structural Frame" activity can start (FS dependency). Similarly, in a software development project, the "Design User Interface" activity can start simultaneously with the "Develop Backend" activity (SS dependency).

2. Lead and Lag

Lead and Lag are adjustments made to the dependencies between activities. Lead allows an activity to start or finish earlier than the predecessor activity, while Lag delays the start or finish of an activity. These adjustments help in optimizing the project schedule.

Example: In a marketing campaign, there might be a lead time of one week between the "Design Marketing Materials" activity and the "Print Marketing Materials" activity. This means that the printing can start one week before the design is fully completed. Conversely, a lag of two days might be introduced between the "Launch Campaign" and "Measure Campaign Success" activities to allow time for data collection.

3. Network Diagrams

Network Diagrams are graphical representations of the project schedule, showing the sequence of activities and their dependencies. There are two main types of network diagrams: Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) and Activity-on-Node (AON). These diagrams help in visualizing the project schedule and identifying critical paths.

Example: In an AON network diagram for a construction project, each node represents an activity (e.g., "Lay Foundation," "Erect Structural Frame"), and arrows show the dependencies between these activities. This diagram helps the project team understand the sequence of tasks and the impact of delays on the overall project schedule.

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