Oakdale Public Library Case Analysis

Running Head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Oakdale Public Library Case Analysis
Name of the Student
Name of the University

1PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Answer to Question 1
The Gantt chart is shown as follows.
Figure 1: Gantt Chart of the Project
(Source: Created by Authors)
The earliest finish date for the project is 19/08/10.
Answer to Question 2
The PERT chart is developed as follows.

2PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Figure 2: PERT Chart
(Source: Created by Author)
A gantt chart is basically a work breakdown structure along with the work package
durations projected in a diagram format. On the other hand, a PERT chart is a clear indication of
the entire project roadmap along with all the details like duration, slack, crash durations, critical
path and many others.
The main advantage of Gantt chart is that it is simple to develop and the format supports
very easy application of scheduling technique but on the other hand, a Gantt chart is not suitable
for complex projects that require frequent changes at various points of the project.
The main advantage of PERT chart is that it is very much effective in implementation of
changes and allows the user to determine factors like early start, late finish, crash time and cost
and many others.
I personally prefer the PERT chart as it can be used in any project regardless of its scale
or complexity.