• DocumentCode
    947414
  • Title

    The Applicability of PERT as a Management Tool

  • Author

    Barmby, John G.

  • Author_Institution
    5832 Danny´´s Place, Alexandria, Va.
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1962
  • Firstpage
    130
  • Lastpage
    131
  • Abstract
    This paper discusses the environment in which analytical methods of program evaluation and review (PERT, PEP) are most useful. The conditions under which these techniques are most applicable are discussed. A number of limitations are pointed out. Aspects of the cost of using these techniques are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Computer crashes; Computer networks; Contracts; Costs; Environmental management; Personnel; Probability; Research and development; Research and development management; Time factors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-2252
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/IRET-EM.1962.5007682
  • Filename
    5007682