Project Planning And Control With Pert And Cpm

Complex research and development projects can be managed effectively if theproject managers have the means to plan and control the schedules and costs ofthe work required to achieve their technical performance objectives. When theplanning of a  project is undertaken a host of questions arise: How shouldthe work be accomplished? What resources will be needed? How long will it take? How much will it cost? The answers to all these questions can be found byadopting the modern techniques of project management. The aim of ProjectPlanning And Control With PERT And CPM is topresent the basic principles of PERT and CPM in such a way that they can beeffectively applied to the solution of management problems. Attempt has beenmade to present the subject-matter which lays emphasis of fundamentals. Generalstatements of important principles, methods and procedures are almost invariablygiven by practical illustrations. Unsolved problems with answers have also beenincorporated at the end of each chapter to enable the students/reader to testhis reading at different stages of his studies.