Putting Problem Solving into Practice with a Schedule!!! Project Management Putting Problem Solving into Practice with a Schedule!!!

The Plan The Six-Step Model Planning Techniques Critical Path How it relates to problem solving model Planning Techniques Critical Path Can you do it?

The Six-Step Model Define The Project Develop Solution Options Problem Solving – Define Problem Develop Solution Options Problem Solving – Prepare Plan the Project Problem Solving – Prepare (continued) Execute the Plan Problem Solving – Try Monitor & Control Progress Close the Project Problem Solving - Reflect

The Six-Step Model – Define The Project Problem Solving – Define Problem __________________ should be _________________________ current condition desired condition

The Six-Step Model – Develop Solution Options Problem Solving – Prepare How can I fix it?

The Six-Step Model – Plan the Project Problem Solving – Prepare Whose help do I need? What needs done? How do I do it? When does it need done? Why does it need done? What do I need to get it done? What is the critical path?

The Six-Step Model – Execute the Plan Problem Solving – Try You can do it!!

The Six-Step Model – Monitor & Control Progress Problem Solving – Try What is happening? Is it right? Does anything need redone? Did I forget anything? Do I need to change anything?

The Six-Step Model – Close the Project Problem Solving – Reflect Did I get it done? Could I have done better? Did I meet all the requirements? What did I learn?

Planning Techniques Who is the expert? Can I get help from them? Are there other sources of information? Has anyone else ever done this? Finding the critical path?

Critical Path START

Can You Do It? Am I alone or part of a team? What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses? Can I get others to help? What can others add to my team?

A D H J E B F I K G C

Path ADG – AH – BF – BH – CEF – CEG – CH – A D G H B F E C

Exercise Find the critical path How long will the project take