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We have the tasks and the estimates entered into our project schedule and are ready to enter the dependencies, as the white highlight shows above. Dependencies are relationships between tasks.
After reading this chapter you will:
know what dependencies are and think of them in terms of cause and effect
realize how important dependencies are for dynamic schedules
be able to enter dependencies into an MS Project schedule
be able to choose the right type of dependencies
be able to determine if you need a lag or lead on a dependency, expressed in absolute or relative terms
be able to set multiple predecessors or successors on a task
know the best practices for the network logic in project schedules
be able to check if the network logic of a schedule follows the best practices
be able to format the Network Diagram view in an attractive way
Bob is working away at his desk when Nob enters his office: "What'ya up to, Bob?" he says.
Bob: "I am creating the schedule for this new project that I got last week. I am trying to figure out the dependencies between the tasks. It always takes me quite a bit of time to find all of them."
Nob: "Yes, as far as I am concerned it takes too much time. I don't bother with linking everything to everything anymore. It is too much work!"
Bob: "At this time in the planning of the project, I am tempted...
