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Educational Management

Notes • First developed by the U.S. Navy during the 1950s, the critical path method helped project
managers build the submarine fleet. It used a series of time lines that allowed for a timely and
decisive program.
• In order to achieve the full advantages of the critical path method, a model of the project must
be created. First, a list of all activities to be performed must be completed. This is known as the
“work breakdown structure.”
• Critical path method is paramount when attempting to manage the progress of a project. If a
portion of the project needs to be shortened, also known as “fast tracking,” the project manager
can order more of the activities to take place at the same time.
• When using the critical path method to its full potential, a project manager must also include
the actual materials that go into the process.

13.13 Keywords

• Stream : a small narrow river
• Variation : a change, especially in the amount of level of something.
• Tabulation : to arrange facts or figures in columns.

13.14 Review Questions

1. Explain the Concept of PERT and CPM
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of PERT
3. What are the features of CPM
4. Give the advantages and disadvantages of CPM.

Answers : Self Assessment
1. (i) a (ii) b (iii) c (iv) b
2. (i) mathematically (ii) 1950s
(iii) work breakdown structure (iv) deterministic
13.15 Further Readings

1. The Principles and Practice of Educational Management: Tony Bush, Les Bell,
SAGE Publisher, 2002.
2. Educational Management : Strategy, Quality, and Resources, Margaret Preedy, Ron
Glatter, Publiser Open University Press, 1997.
3. Educational Management: Theory and Practice, J.A. Okumbe, Publisher Bairobi
University Press, 1998.

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