Time Management

have to accomplish each part of the task in order to have the
entire job completed on schedule.
By thinking on paper and using a PERT chart, you take
complete control of the sequence of events. You have a track
to run on. You have a series of tasks that you can check on to
be sure that they are completed on schedule and to a satis-
factory level of quality. By using a PERT chart, you avoid
being overwhelmed by deadlines. You are always on top of
your work and your major projects.
If you need something done by the end of the month, you
can set your time line with plenty of cushion at the fifteenth

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programming test code test system

schedulecreate

hardwarebuy

installation

conversion

dummy activity

write man. training

user test

Fig. 1.Sample PERT Chart
Numbered rectangles are nodes and represent events or milestones.
Directional arrows represent dependent tasks that must be completed sequentially.
Diverging arrow directions (e.g., 1–2 and 1–3) indicate possibly concurrent tasks.
Dotted lines indicate dependent tasks that do not require resources.