What are the practical applications of a PERT Chart in project planning?

A PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) Chart is a project management tool that provides a graphical representation of a project's timeline. The practical applications of a PERT Chart in project planning include:

1. Visualizing the sequence of tasks: It helps in understanding the order in which tasks need to be performed.

2. Identifying dependencies: It shows the dependencies between tasks, which can help in identifying potential bottlenecks.

3. Estimating project duration: By adding up the time required for each task, it provides an estimate of the total project duration.

4. Monitoring progress: It can be used to track the progress of the project and identify any deviations from the plan.

5. Resource allocation: It can help in identifying the resources required for each task and planning their allocation accordingly.

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However, even the tasks you do plan for can hold your project back. That's because many tasks are dependent on one another - even those that don't happen in order. A PERT Chart is a visualization that tracks these various tasks in a freeform flowchart to show their dependency on one another with arrows. Instead of a GANTT Chart that flows left to right in a timeline format, tasks might not be solely sequentially dependent, as you might have to go back and repeat work on one task that changes a future task and vice versa. The arrows also dictate whether something is directly connected versus dependent without resources. Dependent without resources refers to when the tasks aren't connected to each other but still relate. (Slide 5)

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