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Activity List: The activity list is a comprehensive list of all the activities required to complete the project. Each activity is identified and described in detail.
Activity Attributes: Activity attributes provide additional information about each activity, such as activity codes, descriptions, predecessors, successors, resource requirements, and constraints.
Milestone List: Milestones are significant events or points in the project timeline. The milestone list identifies key milestones that mark the completion of major project deliverables or phases.
Project Scope Statement: The scope statement provides a clear understanding of the project objectives, deliverables, constraints, and assumptions, which helps in sequencing activities appropriately.
Project Schedule Network Diagrams: Network diagrams, such as the precedence diagramming method (PDM) or the arrow diagramming method (ADM), depict the logical relationships between project activities and serve as a visual aid for sequencing.
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM): PDM is a technique used to construct project network diagrams that depict the sequence of activities based on logical relationships. It includes four types of dependencies: Finish-to-Start (FS), Start-to-Start (SS), Finish-to-Finish (FF), and Start-to-Finish (SF).
Dependency Determination: Determining the dependencies between activities involves analyzing the relationships and constraints identified in the activity attributes to establish the sequence in which activities should be performed.
Applying Leads and Lags: Leads and lags are adjustments made to the logical relationships between activities to account for delays or overlaps. Leads allow an activity to start before its predecessor finishes, while lags introduce a delay between activities.
Schedule Network Templates: Schedule network templates provide predefined activity sequences and logical relationships based on historical data or industry best practices. They can help streamline the sequencing process and ensure consistency across projects.
Project Schedule Network Diagrams: The project schedule network diagram illustrates the sequence of activities and their logical relationships using graphical representations such as PDM or ADM. It serves as a visual aid for understanding the project schedule logic.
Project Document Updates: Updates to project documents may include revisions to the activity list, activity attributes, and milestone list to reflect the sequence of activities determined during the process.
Change Requests: During the activity definition process, changes to the project scope or requirements may be identified. These changes are documented as change requests and undergo the change control process for evaluation and approval.