Scheduling Guide for Program Managers. Revision

Abstract

This guide was designed to provide the program manager and program management personnel with an understanding of, and a basic working familiarity with, the newest and most effective scheduling methods used in defense systems acquisition. It is particularly useful in the planning and controlling for all phases of a defense acquisition program. The guide includes a discussion of scheduling considerations, methods of scheduling, time management, line-of- balance, and resource leveling. The chapter on automated scheduling tools has been updated to reflect the latest computer software available. Program manager, Program evaluation and review techniques, Critical path method, Line of balance, Critical path, Milestone chart, Network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283687

Entities

People

  • David D. Acker
  • J. S. Baumgartner
  • Michael B. Patterson
  • Paul T. Mcmahon
  • William W. Bahnmaier

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Critical Path Methods
  • Defense Systems
  • Gantt Charts
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Pert
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Systems Management

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Operations Research