A project is often composed of several relatively independent task chains, such as a project, a new PC product, requires different sub-project systems such as applications, chassis, motherboards, and an ERP development project requires finance, information For different subsystem projects such as human resources, the cooperation between each chain is directly related to the progress of the entire project. Here you can use the famous "wooden bucket theory", that is, the slowest project will be the whole Project progress representative. Using the system, network management methods, the progress plan of the entire project can be optimized.
A common method of optimizing system progress is a critical path method. The project is made up of each task. Each task has an earliest, late start time and end time. If a task is the same for the same time, It is a key task, a series of key task links on different task chains become a critical path of the project, and the key path is the main contradiction of the entire project, which ensures that the project can be completed on time.
In short, network planning technology is a scientific, effective management method, which is the theoretical basis for project progress control, especially responsible for project progress control.
Online: Milestone event
As mentioned earlier, any project is composed of several relatively independent task chains, only on the basis of any chain is optimized, so that the efficiency of each task chain is The premise and foundation of the progress optimization of the entire project.
Typically, you can use a method of setting up a milestone event to ensure an optimal individual task chain.
The so-called "milestone event" is often a task that requires zero, that is, it is not a task to be completed, but a iconic event, such as "Alpha Test" in the software development project, "Test" is a sub-task, "Writing Test Report" is also a submission, but "Complete the Alpha Test Report" may not be a sub-task that needs to be completed, but when planning the plan, and track the plan, It is often coupled with the "completion of the Alpha Test Report", but the construction period is often set to "0 working days", the purpose is to check this time point, this is the end of the "Alpha Test" over the end of the task.
The purpose of "Milestone Event" is to use a process-friendly task to synergize, so that the task has a clear start point, this series of starting points become "Milestone" guided throughout the project.
In the process of project management schedule, give a milestone event enough to pay more, it is often possible to play a half-time utility, as long as it can guarantee the midst of the midst of the midst of the milestone event, the progress of the entire project is guaranteed.
Implementation
The author is based on the understanding and understanding of the status quo of China IT enterprises, which is considered to pay attention to the following aspects, and will guarantee the utility of progress management:
(1) Strengthen management of supplier project progress
This is proposed in accordance with the basis of IT companies need multi-party cooperation. The progress of the project and suppliers will guarantee the progress of the corporate project. The current status is that most companies have strong management of project Team within the enterprise, and it is difficult to guarantee the project progress of the foreign business, which requires companies to strengthen their progress in relation to suppliers, will projects The progress is written into the contract, or as an attachment and contract is equivalent, and it is clear that the liability of default, in this way, it can fundamentally establish a framework for network planning technical management projects.
During the process of the project, a mechanism is required to ensure the communication coordination of suppliers and Teams in the enterprise to ensure the consistency of progress; the acceptance standards for products or services are available for suppliers at the end of the project (time, quality, etc. ) Also needs to be concerned. (2) Pay attention to weak links to realize dynamic balance
The progress management of the project is not a static process. The project's implementation and project plan is also interactive. During the management process of project progress, it is necessary to continuously dispatch, coordinate, and ensure the balanced development of the project, and implement the dynamic balance of the project.
Progress management is an art. In terms of resource supply, according to the resource supply plan, the supply of instant organizational resources is guaranteed to ensure that the project needs to be resource supported by resources.
The key path of the project is always the most concerned of the project Leader, but as the project is implemented, the key path may change due to some cases, the project's delay may cause the task that is not on the critical path to become a critical path. Therefore, Team members need to pay attention to the progress of the project, track the latest plan of the project, and ensure the progress of the mission on the instant critical path.
(3) Clear responsibility for each member
For the relative independent key task group in the project, special contracting methods can be used, set up sub-projects, and understand a little, it is to set the task, the person, the target, and further clarify the responsibility to ensure the progress of the key task.
In general, according to the characteristics of the project, the various responsibility systems of the project organization should be established, and the completion of the schedule indicators and the allocation of the benefits of the department, unit, and individuals and their rights, "system He is worthy of technology, and Wu Jingtao is indeed unreasonable.
