PRACTICAL SCHEDULING GUIDELINES USING CPM COMPUTER PROGRAMS.

The computerized critical path method (CPM) scheduling program is a common tool for project management in various industries. There are numerous programs available, and each allows a scheduler to develop a more detailed project plan than possible by manual methods. This easy access and common use have initiated discussions on whether such detail is necessary or indeed beneficial to all applications. It is pointed out that a carefully planned and effectively developed CPM program can provide the right information detail to each individual involved and can be a worthy tool in most applications.