UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training10.6.1. Session 10.6. Project Management:...

UNHCR/e-Centre/InterWorks - Emergency Management Training 10.6.1.

Session 10.6.Session 10.6.

Project Management:Project Management:PERT / CPMPERT / CPM

PERTInterWorks/UNHCR 10.6.2.

Creating Order from ChaosCreating Order from Chaos

What needs to be done?

When?

What to do first?

Have you done everything?

What comes next?

PERTInterWorks/UNHCR 10.6.3.

Management ToolsManagement Tools listslists diagramsdiagrams schedulesschedules budgetsbudgets chartscharts

6

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

assessmentidentify sitecontract surveycontract water systemcontract food deliverypurchase tentsdesign camp layoutset up logisticsbegin construction

Gantt Chart

OrganigrammeOrganigramme

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PERT/CPM DIAGRAMSPERT/CPM DIAGRAMS

Boxes Lines

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Boxes are TASKSBoxes are TASKS

Job

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Lines are RELATIONSHIPSLines are RELATIONSHIPS

First Job Second Job

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Task relationship 1Task relationship 1

findpot

make soup

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Task relationship 2Task relationship 2

findpot make

soup

findpotatoes

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Task relationship 3Task relationship 3

findknife

peel potatoes

chop onions

cut carrots

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Task relationship 4Task relationship 4

findknife

peel potatoes

chop onions

find vegetables

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Task relationship 5Task relationship 5

start identifysite

ordertents

end

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Logic Error 1-LoopingLogic Error 1-Looping

identifysite

deploytents

transportpeople

calculate tent deficit

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Correction for loopingCorrection for looping

identifysite

deploytents

transportpeople

calculate tent deficit

deploytents

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Logic error 2 - DanglingLogic error 2 - Dangling

start identifysite

preparebudget

contractlabor

finish

surveysite

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Correction for DanglingCorrection for Dangling

start identifysite

preparebudget

contractlabor

finish

surveysite

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A control loop is something else.A control loop is something else.Don’t try to include one in this type of Don’t try to include one in this type of

analysis.analysis.

implementrevisions

monitorprogress

compareto plan

decide oncorrective

action

revise plan

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REMEMBER!REMEMBER! This technique is useful for things that have clear starting and ending points. Always include a start and a finish box in the diagram.

start finish

A

B

C

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PERT/CPM problem 1PERT/CPM problem 1

ExampleG Follows U and must be completed before H can start.

U G H

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Answer to PERT/CPM problem 1Answer to PERT/CPM problem 1

U G H

E M T P

I S

KROW

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Task DurationTask Duration

5Identify

Site

how much time will it take?

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Task duration and scheduleTask duration and schedule

5IdentifySite

11 16

11 + 5 = 16

earliest start date earliest finish date

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Looking ForwardLooking Forward

5Identify

Site

11 16

11 + 5 = 16

earliest start date earliest finish date

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Looking backLooking back

5Identify

Site

11 16

19 - 5 = 1414 19

latest start date latest finish date

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Task ChainTask Chain

0 5 8

0 5 5 13

15772

start ordertents

identifysite

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PERT/CPM Exercise 2PERT/CPM Exercise 2

start

end

A B

C D E

F H J

K L M

3

0

2

10 5 7

12 6

5

11

5

2

7

G 0

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PERT/CPM Problem 2 AnswerPERT/CPM Problem 2 Answer

start

end

A B

C D E

F G H J

K L M

3

0

2

10 5 7

12 6

5

11

5

2 0

7

0 3 3 5

29 36

36

36363429181812120

0 12 12 18 18 29 29 31

0 10 10 5

17 22 22 29 29 34

24 27 27 29

8 18 24 29 29 36

0 5 5 12 12 17

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The “Critical Path”The “Critical Path”

start

end

A B

C D E

F G H J

K L M

3

0

2

10 5 7

12 6

5

11

5

2 0

7

0 3 3 5

29 36

36

36363429181812120

0 12 12 18 18 29 29 31

0 10 10 5

17 22 22 29 29 34

24 27 27 29

8 18 24 29 29 36

0 5 5 12 12 17

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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONSAs an emergency manager, you need all of the help you can get.

You need good management tools

The right tools must be used for the right jobs

PERT/CPM is one good tool for managing and scheduling complex jobs which can be completed (not repetitious service or support jobs)