performance objectives 22 Learning Outcome 3: Understand how to organise a typical production process 25 3.1 How linear programming can assist to make operations management more effective 26 3.2 Compare and contrast critical path analysis and network planning 30 Critical path analysis and network planning 30 3.2 Mechanism of operational planning and control 32 3.3 Why is operational planning and control necessary 32 3.3 Difference between planning and control 33 Learning Outcome
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Qualification | Unit number and title | Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF) | Unit 47: Employability Skills Level 5 | Student name and ID number | Assessor name | | | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | 25thJanuary 2016 | | | Internal Verifier | | Assignment title | Training and Development- GE | InstructionsAbbreviation | * An electronic copy of your assessment must be fully uploaded by the deadline date and time. * You must submit one single
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effectively and efficiently. Characteristics: Project management with PERT/CPM PERT = Program Evaluation Review Technique. CPM = Critical Path Method. Difference: PERT model buffered tasks times to account for uncertainty, CPM did not. PERT/CPM: merging the two techniques, identifies the critical path (=longest path in network). Determining the critical path Causes of avoidable project delays Multitasking: the act of setting aside a task before it is completed to work on another task
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controlling of the OM function. True (What operations managers do, easy) 8. "How much inventory of this item should we have?" is within the critical decision area of managing quality. False (What operations managers do, easy) 9. In order to have a career in operations management, one must have a degree in statistics or quantitative methods. False (What operations managers do, easy) 10. Henry Ford is known as the Father of Scientific Management. False (The heritage of operations
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PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 641 ASSIGNMENT 2 NIGEL, Student ID: xxxxx Submission Date: 25th July 2014 Time-Phase Baseline, Gantt Chart and Project Scheduling Contents 1. Why is it critical to develop a time-phased baseline for a planning project and managing its performance? ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. 3. How does a Gantt Chart Differ from a Project
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arrivals Throughput time = tijd tussen binnenkomst van het systeem en verlaten van het systeem Design capacity = theoretical maximum output of a system/procs in a given period Effective capacity = capacity that can be expected given the product mix, methods of scheduling, maintenance and standards of quality. Sufficiency design capacity = suffient als het systeem het aantal klanten aankan, anders insuffient. Bottleneck = Process that limits the output of a system (smallest design capacity). If the
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Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 4 Main Body .............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.0 Project Charter ....
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Chapter 09 Reducing Project Duration Multiple Choice Questions 1. Without any formal planning, the president of a software company remarks in a speech that new technologically advanced software will be available in one year. This may lead to a project that must be done faster than anticipated. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by A. Imposed project deadlines. B. Time to market. C. Unforeseen project delays. D. High overhead. E. Incentive
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Section 1 – E-Mail to Alex conveying project duration and critical tasks Hi Alex, Based on the task details provided, a project plan for the UltraMAX Testing Project has been created. The total duration of the project as can be seen from the project summary report is 140 days, with the project completion date as 3rd September 2010. The tasks that are on the critical path, and which should be managed very closely to ensure that there are no delays to ensure that there is no schedule slippage are
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current methods used in the project management practice. Projects are completed by project management methodologies and lean management system. Generally Project management methodologies are the various ways in which projects are initiated, planned, and executed unto completion. For different type of industrial projects and for different types of projects, there are certain specific management methodologies that are currently in use such as the traditional methods or the critical chain method that
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