How to Create a Network Chart (PERT / Critical Path - CPM)

In an earlier video, I described how to create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). In this video, I will show you how to turn it into a network diagram. 🎓 Learn Project Management with Mike: The Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program - https://school.onlinepmcourses.com/p/pm-skills-mastery Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZfp1_wquyegVY9SoER0Nw/join Recommended Videos Carefully curated video recommendations for you: 🎬 Network Charts: What's the Difference between PERT and CPM? https://youtu.be/zpT0tBGW4-E 🎬 How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure: A WBS Masterclass https://youtu.be/PyR2VLP3xnA 🎬 How to Create a Gantt Chart in 9 Easy Steps https://youtu.be/FX70rWEE8eY 🎬 What is a Project Roadmap? How to Make One and How is it Different from a Gantt Chart? https://youtu.be/YONopoznJa0 🎬 Project Planning 101 - How to Build Effective Project Plans https://youtu.be/9G_LwG8ozpo 🎒 A while back, I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. https://kit.co/MikeClayton/what-a-project-manager-needs Note that the links are affiliated. 🎬 For more great Project Management videos, please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZfp1_wquyegVY9SoER0Nw?sub_confirmation=1 🎁 For all our great Project Management articles and resources, please check out the OnlinePMCourses website: https://onlinepmcourses.com/ 🏛 For basic Management Courses - free training hosted on YouTube, with 2 new management lessons a week, check out our sister channel, Management Courses: http://youtube.com/c/managementcourses 🎓 For more of our Project Management videos in themed collections, join our Free Academy of Project Management: https://onlinepmcourses.com/free-academy-of-project-management/ ⏱ Chapter Markers... 00:00 - How to Create a Network Diagram from a Work Breakdown Structure 00:28 - Step 1: Review your WBS 01:39 - Step 2: Establish Dependencies and Sequencing 03:33 - Step 3: Arrange the Activities in Order 04:54 - Step 4: Assign Durations and Allocate Resources 07:23 - Step 5: Draw the Network Diagram 09:18 - Add Lags and Leads 10:44 - Label and Annotate 11:54 - Step 6: Validate and Refine 12:59 - Step 7: Finalize the Network Diagram #NetworkDiagram #NetworkChart #ProjectNetwork