... valuable tool particularly for projects with a small number of project team members, the project end approaching, and few project constraints. For larger, longer-term projects involving many people, ... essential for many projects. Using PERT, a project manager can identify a task or set of tasks that represent a defined sequence crucial to project success. A second project management technique ... hereafter, we will refer to PERT/CPM as a unified approach to project management. TIP Project managers have used PERT/CPM to compress project schedules by identifying which tasks can be undertaken...