DocumentCode
946378
Title
Engineering Program Planning and Control Through the Use of PERT
Author
Pearlman, Jerome
Author_Institution
Operations Research, Inc., Silver Spring, Md.
Issue
4
fYear
1960
Firstpage
125
Lastpage
134
Abstract
An application of the recently-developed PERT system is described. Techniques for use in planning technical objectives for a project are discussed. The concept of design review is related to the setting of objectives. Time and cost estimating for program planning and control are discussed. The experience of one organization with the initiation and development of the PERT system is described. The need for gaining acceptance by the working engineer is stressed.
Keywords
Control systems; Cost function; Employment; Engineering management; Helium; Measurement standards; Project management; Research and development management; Scheduling; Technological innovation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-2252
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/IRET-EM.1960.5007561
Filename
5007561
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