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Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) : Project Planning & Construction Management CE-3201

A PERT chart is a project management tool that uses nodes and linking lines to graphically represent a project's timeline and task dependencies. PERT charts were developed in 1957 by the U.S. Navy to manage the Polaris nuclear submarine project. A PERT chart allows managers to evaluate the time and resources needed to complete each task and the overall project. It identifies optimistic, pessimistic, most likely, and expected durations for tasks. While useful for scheduling and resource planning, PERT charts require extensive data and subjective estimates that can impact their reliability.

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Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) : Project Planning & Construction Management CE-3201

A PERT chart is a project management tool that uses nodes and linking lines to graphically represent a project's timeline and task dependencies. PERT charts were developed in 1957 by the U.S. Navy to manage the Polaris nuclear submarine project. A PERT chart allows managers to evaluate the time and resources needed to complete each task and the overall project. It identifies optimistic, pessimistic, most likely, and expected durations for tasks. While useful for scheduling and resource planning, PERT charts require extensive data and subjective estimates that can impact their reliability.

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Program Evaluation Review

Technique (PERT)

Project Planning & Construction


Management
CE-3201
Prepared By
Md. Omar Faruk
ID: 20181035041

Department Of Civil Engineering


North Western University, Khulna
What Is a Program Evaluation
Review Technique (PERT) Chart?

A PERT chart is a project management tool that provides a graphical


representation of a project's timeline. The Program Evaluation Review
Technique (PERT) breaks down the individual tasks of a project for
analysis. PERT charts are considered preferable to Gantt
charts because they identify task dependencies, but they're often more
difficult to interpret.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• PERT charts were first created by the U.S. Navy's Special Projects
Office in 1957 to guide the Polaris nuclear submarine project.
• A PERT chart uses circles or rectangles called nodes to represent
project events or milestones. These nodes are linked by vectors, or
lines, that represent various tasks.
• A PERT chart allows managers to evaluate the time and resources
necessary to manage a project.
How a PERT Chart Works

A PERT chart helps a project manager analyze a project's tasks and


estimate the amount of time required to complete each task in the
project. Using this information, the project manager can estimate the
minimum amount of time required to complete the entire project. This
information also helps the manager develop a project budget and
determine the resources needed to accomplish the project.
A well-constructed PERT chart looks like this:
Interpreting PERT Charts
A PERT chart is a visual representation of a series of events that must occur within
the scope of a project’s lifetime. The direction of arrows indicates the flow and
sequence of events required for project completion. Dotted activity lines represent
dummy activities items that are located on another PERT path. Numbers and time
allotments are assigned and shown inside each vector.

These charts have their distinct definitions and terms, the most important of which
anticipate how long it will take to finalize a project. "Optimistic time" refers to the
shortest duration. "Pessimistic time" is logically the longest it might take. The "most
likely time" indicates a reasonable estimate of the best-case scenario, whereas
"expected time" accounts for problems and obstacles.
Advantages and Disadvantages of
PERT Charts
A PERT chart is similar to a critical path analysis (CPA), which is another
method that project managers use to chart tasks in a project. The main
difference between the two is that a PERT chart uses various time frames and
probability terms when estimating each project stage. As a project management
tool, PERT charts offer some distinct advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:
A PERT chart allows managers to evaluate the time and resources necessary to
manage a project. 
This evaluation includes the ability to track required assets during any stage of
production in the course of the entire project.
PERT analysis incorporates data and information from multiple departments. This
combining of information encourages department responsibility and it identifies all
responsible parties across the organization. It also improves communication during
the project and it allows an organization to commit to projects that are relevant to
its strategic positioning.

Finally, PERT charts are useful for what-if analyses. Understanding the possibilities


concerning the flow of project resources and milestones allows management to
achieve the most efficient and useful project path.
Disadvantages:
The use of a PERT chart is highly subjective and its success depends on the
management’s experience. These charts can include unreliable data or
unreasonable estimations for cost or time for this reason.

PERT charts are deadline-focused and they might not fully communicate the financial
positioning of a project. Because a PERT chart is labor-intensive, the establishment
and maintenance of the information require additional time and resources. Continual
review of the information provided, as well as the prospective positioning of the
project, is required for a PERT chart to be valuable.
Real World Example of PERT
Charts
PERT charts were first created by the U.S. Navy's Special Projects Office in 1957 to
guide the Polaris Fleet Ballistic Missile project. Using the PERT model, Navy project
managers were able to evaluate the progress of their project, determine the validity
of schedules, and estimate the effects of proposed changes to established plans. 1
The success of this initial use of PERT charts has caused them to be used ever
since all over the world and in numerous industries.
Thank you

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