Chapter 11 - Shortening Your Schedule

Introduction

Critical Tasks: The Tasks That Make a Difference

Identify Tasks on the Critical Path

Sort Critical Tasks by Duration

Determine the True Length of a Schedule with Slipped Tasks and Inflexible Constraints

Strategies for Cutting the Project Scope

Delete Critical Tasks

Cut the Scope of a Task

Strategies for Reducing Task Duration

Assign More Resources

Increase Working Hours

Assign Overtime Work

Strategies for Starting Tasks Earlier

Change the Task Sequence

Break a Large Task into Smaller Tasks

Add Lead Time to Tasks

Change the Link Type

Change the Constraint Type

Change the Task Type

Fixed-Units Tasks

Fixed-Work Tasks

Fixed-Duration Tasks

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