UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Topic: Project Management Using Network Analysis

Term paper for the course

SMA 473: Network Analysis, Graphs and Scheduling

Lecturer: Prof. Ganesh Prasad Pokhariyal.

Name: munuhe allan ndungu
Registration No: I09/1916/2012

Table of Contents

Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………..………. 3

Chapter 1.Introduction …………………………………………………………………………. 4 1.1 Background Information ………………………………………………………….. 4 1.2 Statement of Problem ……………………………………………………………... 4 1.3 Objectives of Study ……………………………………………………………….. 5 1.4 Significance of Study ……………………………………………………………... 5

Chapter 2.Literature Review ………………………………………………………...………….. 5 2.1 Graph Theory ……………………………………………………………………. 5 2.2 Network Analysis ………………………………………………………………... 6 2.3 Project Management …………………………………………………………...... 6 2.3.1 Network Crashing ………………………………………………….. 7 2.3.2 PERT ………………………………………………………………. 7 2.3.3 CPM ………………………………………………………………...9 2.3.4 Gantt Chart …………………………………………………….........9

Chapter 3.Research Method …………………………………………………………………... 10 3.1 Research and Sample …………………………………………………………. 10 3.2 Instruments and Materials …………………………………………………….. 10

Chapter 4.Analysis and Results ………………………………………………………………. 13 4.1 Data analysis and Results ………………………………………………… 13 4.2 Interpretation of Results ………………………………………………….. 15 4.3 Discussion of Results …………………………………………………….. 15 4.4 Recommendations