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Creating the GANTT Chart in the Scheduling ToolComplete Activity
ListSwitch to GANTT viewCreate Links within Parent groupsRoll up
parentsCreate links between ParentsRoll up Work PackagesCreate
links between Work Packages
#3PM3_T_B Planning TimeCreating LinksUse the Link toolUsually
creates default dependency (Finish-to-Start FS)Enter into Activity
ListInsert Pedecessor ColumnType in predecessor and type of
dependencyUse Task Info box
Never create links between Parent or Work Package linesChoose an
activity usually the first one
#3PM3_T_B Planning TimeLinking between Parents/Work
PackagesRealistic schedules are 100s to 1000s of activities
longRolling up before linking allows us to see the big picture, and
establish connections between activities that are not near each
otherRemember that dependencies only occur between activitiesEg.
Here we are linking the Optical Test Meter and Optical Test parent
activitiesNote the connection is between activities 53 and 30, not
36 and 11
#3PM3_T_B Planning TimeViewing the networkMost scheduling
applications will have a PERT or Network view Switch to this:Move
the nodes into an aesthetically pleasing networkreality check the
completeness of you dependencies
#3PM3_T_B Planning TimeWORKED EXAMPLE: Table Construction
ProjectCreate a sequence for the Table Construction Project using
Table Construction Activities Included.mppAdditional Info:Paint
takes 1 day to cureAverage delivery time for attachment hardware is
10 days
#3PM3_T_B Planning TimeThe reality checkOnce the links are
entered, they should form a complete networkEverything ties in to
somethingAs much as possible, all the loose ends tie back together
at the end
#3PM3_T_B Planning Time