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Conference Paper Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structures, Quality Management, Cost Management, Scope Management 19 October 2008

Moving from the WBS to a critical path schedule

By Jones, Charles The work breakdown structure (WBS) not only enables project managers to develop a project's activity sequences, but also serves as the basis for developing a project team's critical path, from which…

Conference Paper Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structures, Quality Management, Cost Management 19 October 2008

Applying the work breakdown structure to the project management lifecycle

By Brotherton, Shelly A. | Fried, Robert T. | Norman, Eric S. The work breakdown structure (WBS) has long served as a valuable tool in helping project managers plan deliverables and detail project scope. Unfortunately, the business pressures driving projects…

Article Scheduling, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structures February 2004

PM Network

Keep costs on track

By Chitmeran, Ahmed H. Case study. Scheduled to open in 2007, the $1.13 billion Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Transit (CP/EV LRT) system will link the Arizona cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. This article…

Conference Paper Portfolio Management, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structures 1 November 2001

Seminars & Symposium

Cost management for development of new therapeutic entities

By Crockett, Christie The current financial systems in place at Lilly for drug development projects are able to report costs (plan and actual) only at the project level, and not at the activity level. Project Cost…

Article Scheduling, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structures March 1986

Project Management Journal

A decision support system for mine evaluations – a new tool for project planning

By King, Nelson E. By identifying a project's critical design areas and potential bottlenecks during the earliest stages of a project's life cycle, project managers can significantly improve their chances of…

Article Cost Management, Estimating, Work Breakdown Structures March 1985

Project Management Journal

The elusive budgeted cost of work performed for research and development projects

By Pham, T. G. Budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) can function--theoretically, at least--as a powerful tool for making budget forecasts. But although it plays an important role in monitoring the cost of work…