PMI PMP Project Management

Category - Time Management

When should a project manager use a network diagram instead of a Gantt Chart?
  1. For basic progress reports
  2. To show interdependencies
  3. In reporting to the CEO
  4. To emphasize he is in control of the project
  5. At a kickoff meeting
Explanation
Answer: B - Network diagrams show interdependencies, which may be valuable for certain types of meetings where this need to be emphasized. Network diagrams aren’t really that fun to look at and often are not very easy to read or gather meaningful insight from without someone walking you through it.

Key Takeaways: Think twice if you are showing a network diagram to a senior manager. If they are busy, they will likely not have the time to properly analyze it. While they may want to see that you have covered all bases with a network analysis, it is generally not an effective tool to communicate with them.
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