2015-02-27T01:58:01Z http://www.theatreface.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2529492%3ABlogPost%3A94252&xn_auth=no tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-04-01:2529492:Comment:96555 2011-04-01T03:41:38.053Z Eric Hart http://www.theatreface.com/profile/EricHart

Yes, it does.

Yes, it does. tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-03-28:2529492:Comment:94825 2011-03-28T14:40:41.694Z Rich Dionne http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichDionne

<p>Eric,</p> <p> </p> <p>This is a fantastic question, Eric. All of the tools I've talked about rely on what's called the 100% rule: they must reflect 100% of the work required to complete a task, otherwise they become inaccurate representations of time and effort. (The less information available, the more inaccurate they are!)</p> <p> </p> <p>However, these tools all allow for variance--in fact, that's why they are so useful. Ideally, you use these tools for tracking progress as well as…</p>

<p>Eric,</p> <p> </p> <p>This is a fantastic question, Eric. All of the tools I've talked about rely on what's called the 100% rule: they must reflect 100% of the work required to complete a task, otherwise they become inaccurate representations of time and effort. (The less information available, the more inaccurate they are!)</p> <p> </p> <p>However, these tools all allow for variance--in fact, that's why they are so useful. Ideally, you use these tools for tracking progress as well as planning it; as tasks complete earlier (or later), you adjust your WBS/PERT/Gantt chart to reflect that. This will let you see quickly if you're still on target to make your completion deadline, or whether you need to make adjustments to your schedule.</p> <p> </p> <p>In your example, you would have to go back and generate a revised WBS/PERT/Gantt for this situation; however, having already generated the first one, this revision should go quickly. Comparing the new charts with the old ones should give a really clear picture of the impact of making this change.</p> <p> </p> <p>Does that make sense?</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2011-03-28:2529492:Comment:94822 2011-03-28T13:42:15.184Z Eric Hart http://www.theatreface.com/profile/EricHart

<p>I have a question (which you may actually be answering in an upcoming column). Can these planning tools be used for processes in which all the steps can not be known? Say you work at a theatre where designers and directors are given a lot of freedom during rehearsals. So you start building your scenery, then 3 weeks into rehearsal (and 5 weeks into your build) they want to add a platform and take away a wall (which you've already started building). </p> <p> </p> <p>Do you regenerate a new…</p>

<p>I have a question (which you may actually be answering in an upcoming column). Can these planning tools be used for processes in which all the steps can not be known? Say you work at a theatre where designers and directors are given a lot of freedom during rehearsals. So you start building your scenery, then 3 weeks into rehearsal (and 5 weeks into your build) they want to add a platform and take away a wall (which you've already started building). </p> <p> </p> <p>Do you regenerate a new Gantt chart whenever changes come up, or can you anticipate that there will be changes (knowing that you don't know what those changes will be)... or is there another method of project management other than Gantt charts that is better suited for this?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>