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Fig. 10.6 Milestones
represent objectives or sub-goals. In this case task scheduling and its duration
should be done backwards.
The system displays the date or the final date for a mile stone. This chart also
shows links between predecessor and successor tasks.
10.3.4 Network Plan
Some PMS provide for network charting. Being a project control instrument a
network plan displays not only chronological but also logical dependencies
between tasks within a project. Depending on project complexity network plans
may contain hundreds of different tasks. A grand overview of such a network plan
on a wall shows impressively the total complexity of major projects in one stroke.
Other conclusions that can be drawn from network plans are critical paths. Once the
dependencies between tasks become transparent, consequences can be derived as to
what may happen, if a critical tasks within a chain of tasks risks not to be achieved.
