- Constructing the network,
- Calculations on network for project time , earliest start and finish of activity, resource requirement, etc,
- Project control and project review .
- Identifying the activity : Activity is well defined task which consumes time and resources . The identification of activity depends upon the level of details and the requirement of management .Different levels of leaders requires different detail in the project planning . For example , the cost of beam can be an activity in building construction or it can be further split into different activities such as bar scheduling , making form work , concrete mixing and casting , curing the beam etc . Generally tasks to be performed in break down using ‘Top-Bottom Design’ . The work break down structure (WBS) forms the useful tool to identify the activity . The outcome of this phase is the complete list of activity to perform the project .
- Defining activity interdependence : In this step , each of the activity is considered . It is argued which activity will succeed the activity under consideration. Thus, we obtain the immediate succeeding activity or immediate successor . This way of thinking is called forward planning. We can also think which activity will precede the activity under consideration and similar manner we can prepare immediate precedence list. This way of thinking is called Backward Planning Outcome of this step is list of activity together with immediate preceding or succeeding activity.
This step is carried out by most knowledgeable persons of the team . Generally these steps are carried at the senior/experience persons in the department or contractor’s company .
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