This is my first project I am using the following technique. I started to call it "Time Frame Scheduling", simply I started to open time frame for the activities not an exact duration for each activity.
First I start to open a time frame for a specific activity (A1) which identify the possibility of starting the activity then link it with its successor with FF lag relation ship with another time frame for the successor activity (A2) in which I calculate the duration of A2 as follow: after which duration from starting A1 I can start A2.
This technique enables me to have an early start for the A2 and at the same time I am not restricted to specific duration as A2 will always be in progress as long as A1 is not finished.
When I am updating schedule I start tracing the FF relationship is still driving or the long duration of A2 became the driving. If so, I start reducing the time frame of A2.
I would like to hear from you about this technique.
First I start to open a time frame for a specific activity (A1) which identify the possibility of starting the activity then link it with its successor with FF lag relation ship with another time frame for the successor activity (A2) in which I calculate the duration of A2 as follow: after which duration from starting A1 I can start A2.
This technique enables me to have an early start for the A2 and at the same time I am not restricted to specific duration as A2 will always be in progress as long as A1 is not finished.
When I am updating schedule I start tracing the FF relationship is still driving or the long duration of A2 became the driving. If so, I start reducing the time frame of A2.
I would like to hear from you about this technique.