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MANAGEMENT METHODS 25
Method 3
Arrow diagram
Purpose
To show the time required for solving a problem and which items can be
done in parallel.
When to use
For day-to-day project and production planning and to ensure the most
suitable time-scale for certain tasks.
How to use
The arrow diagram is a simplified critical path method of planning to show
the optimum schedule for fulfilling a project and tracking its progress.
Benefits
To ensure the most suitable time planning for certain tasks.
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Electrical work
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Amount of time for each operation
-.. Relation of work without time for each operation
Figure 1
Arrow diagram