Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of ProjectManagementIdeas


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Timestamp:
Apr 20, 2009, 2:54:49 PM (15 years ago)
Author:
Chris Nelson
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Refine dependency rewrite

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    9696In addition, managing the complexity of a large project requires breaking large tasks into smaller ones (or viewing groups of small tasks as larger aggregates).  For example, interior painting might be broken down into paint the living room, paint the dining room, etc.
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    99 There are four general types of dependencies for tasks:
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    101   1. Task B may have to ''start after'' task A.  That is, B can't begin until A is done, perhaps because it uses a product of task A as a raw material.
    102   1. Task A may be ''composed of'' tasks B, C, and D.  That is, tasks B, C, and D are subtasks of task A.
    103   1. Task A may have to ''start with'' task B (but they may end independently).  For example, auditing someone's work may start when their work starts but may involve analysis and reporting after that work is done.
    104   1. Task A may have to ''end with'' task B (though they may start independently).
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    106 Each of these relationships has an inverse relationship in the other task. 
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    108   1. If B ''starts after'' A, then A ''ends before'' B.
    109   1. If A is ''composed of'' B, C, and D, then B, C, and D are ''part of'' A.
    110   1. If A ''starts with'' B, then B also ''starts with'' A.
    111   1. If A ''ends with'' B, then B also ''ends with'' A.
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    113 While generally useful, the ''starts with'' and ''ends with'' dependencies are somewhat more esoteric than the others and implementation may be deferred.
     98While useful, the FF and SF dependencies are somewhat more esoteric than the others and implementation may be deferred.
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    115100= Features =