Identification and Documentation of Relationships

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Question 1
Sequencing activities is the process involving the identification and documentation of relationships
among activities in a project. It involves a logical work sequence that begins with outlining the
inputs; the inputs include an activity list, milestone list, activity attributes, statement of project
scope, and organizational process assets. After the inputs have been identifying, suitable tools and
techniques are identified; these include use of the PDM (precedence diagramming method),
templates for schedule networks, determining dependencies, and the application of leads and lags in
a project (Cox 2009). Using these tools, the inputs are used to create outputs that include the
updates to the project document, and network diagrams for the project schedule. All these must be
undertaken while taking into account the all the constraints to the project. The milestones for the
project include significant achievements, major inter-phases between project phases, the critical
path, a structure for the reporting process, and positive feedback to project team (Wilson, 2015).
One of the best and most commonly used tools is the PDM; the PDM is used to generate the
network diagram project schedule and entails placing all the activities on a node with details placed
inside the node rectangle. Activities are represented by the rectangular (box) nodes and precedence
relationships in the project are represented by arrows between the nodes (Frame, 2010). The critical
path analysis method is used to denote the project critical path; below is an example of a PDM;
According to Baca and Jansen (2003), the PDM has different relationship types, and each type
influences project scheduling mainly because of precedence and the type of relationship determines
this. The four types of relationships include;
F-S (finish - start) where activity B can only start after activity A is finished (as depicted below).

In the MOP project, the development of standardized processes for managing the project using the
PMBOK guide could only start after an extensive project managers training program.
F-F (Finish - Finish) Where A must finish before B can finish; in the POM project, the development
of the new organizational structure with flexible teams must finish before the new IT platform for
collaboration is finished.
S-S (Start -Start) A must be started
before B can be started; in the POM project, acquisition of the land for building the stadiums must
start before the the architectural drawings can be started
S-F (Start – Finish) A must be started before B can finish; in the example, the architectural drawings
must be completed before construction can be completed.