Laddering in Project Management

Editor's Notes

1. Reducing Project Scope Compromise Quality Adding Resources Outsourcing Project Work Scheduling Overtime Have owner take on more responsibility Negative Float: If you have negative project float (meaning the estimated completion date is after the desired date), would your first choice be to tell the customer the date cannot be met and to ask for more time? No; the first choice would be to analyze what could be done about the negative float by compressing the schedule. In crashing or fast tracking, it is best to see all potential choices and then select the option or options that have the least negative impact on the project. For the exam, remember that you need to identify all the possible options and, if given a choice between crashing or fast tracking options, select the choice or combination of choices with the least negative impact
2. Laddering technique was invented in Britain in 1964 from ICL (Now Fujitsu) and gained wide acceptance in the scheduling tools developed in the UK, the concept is still an essential element of planning. The ladder feed is one of the common components of many project management diagrams, which have recurring assignment. Many of large and construction projects like road, house, and other large urban structure developments are the example of the project with recurring assignment.