1. Putting Problem Solving into Practice with a Schedule!!!
Project Management
Putting Problem Solving into Practice with a Schedule!!!

2. The Plan The Six-Step Model Planning Techniques Critical Path
How it relates to problem solving model
Planning Techniques
Critical Path
Can you do it?

3. The Six-Step Model Define The Project Develop Solution Options
Problem Solving – Define Problem
Develop Solution Options
Problem Solving – Prepare
Plan the Project
Problem Solving – Prepare (continued)
Execute the Plan
Problem Solving – Try
Monitor & Control Progress
Close the Project
Problem Solving - Reflect

4. The Six-Step Model – Define The Project
Problem Solving – Define Problem
__________________ should be _________________________
current condition desired condition

5. The Six-Step Model – Develop Solution Options
Problem Solving – Prepare
How can I fix it?

6. The Six-Step Model – Plan the Project
Problem Solving – Prepare
Whose help do I need?
What needs done?
How do I do it?
When does it need done?
Why does it need done?
What do I need to get it done?
What is the critical path?

7. The Six-Step Model – Execute the Plan
Problem Solving – Try
You can do it!!

8. The Six-Step Model – Monitor & Control Progress
Problem Solving – Try
What is happening?
Is it right?
Does anything need redone?
Did I forget anything?
Do I need to change anything?

9. The Six-Step Model – Close the Project
Problem Solving – Reflect
Did I get it done?
Could I have done better?
Did I meet all the requirements?
What did I learn?

10. Planning Techniques Who is the expert? Can I get help from them?
Are there other sources of information?
Has anyone else ever done this?
Finding the critical path?

11. Critical Path
START

12. Can You Do It? Am I alone or part of a team? What are my strengths?
What are my weaknesses?
Can I get others to help?
What can others add to my team?

14. A D H J E B F I K G C

16. Path
ADG –
AH –
BF –
BH –
CEF –
CEG –
CH – A D G H B F E C

17. Exercise
Find the critical path
How long will the project take