N C Diploma: BIT: S5:Comp Proj Management: Tutor: N R Hartland1 Business Information Technology Session 5: Computerised Project Management Tutor: Nigel R Hartland

N C Diploma: BIT: S5:Comp Proj Management: Tutor: N R Hartland2 Session Aims: The overall aim of the session is to: Provide learners with the core knowledge and understanding of project management techniques as applied in the business world using project management software. Learners should be able to analyse a project by computer-based methods using business software techniques, which will be further explored in this session. Provide learners with access to the 1st assignment and to provide general support and guidance on its completion.

N C Diploma: BIT: S5:Comp Proj Management: Tutor: N R Hartland3 Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session learners should be able to: Enter project data into project management software to determine the critical path. Use such project data to produce PERT and Use such project data to produce GANTT charts. Print off the 1st assignment and ask questions as deemed appropriate.

N C Diploma: BIT: S5:Comp Proj Management: Tutor: N R Hartland4 Review Questions When editing data in Project what should you not do? What is a PERT chart and how do you construct it in Project? What is a GANTT chart and how do you construct it in Project?