Activity Network: When to use it

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When to use it

• Use it when planning any project or activity which is composed of a set of interdependent actions.
• Use it to calculate the earliest date the project can be completed, and to find ways of changing this.
• Use it to identify and address risk to completing a project on time.
• It can also be used for describing and understanding the activities within a standard work process.
• The resulting diagram is useful for communicating the plan and risks to other people.

Fig. 1. Using the Activity Network in problem-solving

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