Scheduling tool
“Scheduling Tool” is a tool/technique for the process “Develop Schedule”.
Automated scheduling tools contain the schedule model and expedite the scheduling process by generating start and finish dates based on the inputs of activities, network diagrams, resources and activity durations using schedule network analysis. A scheduling tool can be used in conjunction with other project management software applications as well as manual methods.
“Scheduling Tool” is a tool/technique for the process “Control Schedule”.
Schedule data is updated and compiled into the schedule model to reflect actual progress of the project and remaining work to be completed. The scheduling tool and the supporting schedule data are used in conjunction with manual methods or other project management software to perform schedule network analysis to generate an updated project schedule.
This definition was found in the PMBOK V5
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