PMO-04.03.05 Phase 04: Planning

NETWORK DIAGRAM

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Phase 04: Planning

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Template Markdown (Bilingual)

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Section Instructions:
- Network Logic and Critical Path Overview: Provide comprehensive project data for all required fields in this section.
- Precedence Relationships and Dependencies: Provide comprehensive project data for all required fields in this section.
- Network Diagram Visualization: Provide comprehensive project data for all required fields in this section.
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<h1 align="center">NETWORK DIAGRAM</h1>

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## 1. Network Logic and Critical Path Overview

**Network Diagramming Methodology:**
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**Critical Path Summary and Duration:**
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**Near-Critical Paths and Float Analysis:**
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## 2. Precedence Relationships and Dependencies

**Core Predecessor and Successor Chains:**
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**Lead and Lag Justifications:**
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## 3. Network Diagram Visualization

**Mermaid Diagram Syntax:**
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**Diagram Interpretation Guidelines:**
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### Sign-off and Approvals

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| **Project Planner / Scheduler** | {{Scheduler_Name}} | _______________________ | [ .... - .... - .... ] |
| **Technical Lead** | {{Technical_Lead_Name}} | _______________________ | [ .... - .... - .... ] |
| **Project Manager** | {{Project_Manager_Name}} | _______________________ | [ .... - .... - .... ] |
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User Guide & Practitioner Instructions

Tasleemat Forms Guide

Project Artifact: Network Diagram

Document Reference: PMO-04.03.05

This document provides a comprehensive, professional reference to understand the purpose and effective usage of the Network Diagram in alignment with the Tasleemat framework.

1. What?

A network model and visualization displaying predecessors, successors, leads/lags, and critical paths.

2. Why?

Calculates critical path, identifies project float, optimizes resource allocation, and reveals schedule vulnerabilities.

3. When?

Developed during schedule sequencing and maintained throughout schedule controlling.

4. Who?

Developed by Project Scheduler, reviewed by Technical Leads, approved by Project Manager.

Tailoring Tips

Focus on cross-team story dependency mapping and release trains for scaled agile.
Maintain fully detailed CPM logic networks with forward/backward pass calculations for infrastructure programs.

Alignment & Dependencies

1. Pre-requisites & Inputs (Upstream Dependencies)

Mandatory:
- Work Breakdown Structure / WBS (PMO-04.02.06)
- Scope Statement (PMO-04.02.05)
Optional / Contextual:
- Resource Requirements (PMO-04.06.02)
- Risk Register (PMO-04.08.02)

2. Downstream Dependents

Mandatory:
- Project Schedule Baseline (PMO-04.03.08)
- Earned Value Analysis / EVA (PMO-06.05)
Optional / Contextual:
- Release Plan (PMO-04.03.09)
- Lookahead Planning Log (PMO-04.03.10)

5. How?

To accurately and professionally complete the Network Diagram, the responsible party must populate the following critical sections based on the project context (ensure parameters.md is referenced for global project variables):

Network Diagramming Methodology: The logical diagramming method utilized (Precedence Diagramming Method - PDM).
Critical Path Summary and Duration: Identification of critical path activities, total critical path duration, and zero-float paths.
Near-Critical Paths and Float Analysis: Analysis of near-critical paths and activities possessing total and free float.
Core Predecessor and Successor Chains: Key sequence chains connecting major engineering and development work packages.
Lead and Lag Justifications: Documented technical justifications for all applied lead times and lag buffers.
Mermaid Diagram Syntax: Valid Mermaid graph syntax representing the complete node-and-arrow network dependency logic.
Diagram Interpretation Guidelines: Narrative guide explaining how to read activity nodes, dependencies, and path flows.

6. Reference Example

A fully completed, gold-standard reference example illustrating this artifact in practice is available:

📖 Completed Example: 04_03_05_Network_Diagram_Example.md

LLM Generation Prompt & Agent Instructions

Network Diagram - Generation Prompt

System Instructions: This document contains instructions for generating the «Network Diagram». When asked to fill this template, follow the section-by-section instructions below. Refer to parameters.md for project variables.

Context and Definition: A graphical representation of the logical relationships, sequences, and dependencies among project schedule activities.

Alignment & Dependencies: * Pre-requisites (Inputs): * Mandatory: Work Breakdown Structure / WBS (PMO-04.02.06), Scope Statement (PMO-04.02.05) * Optional: Resource Requirements (PMO-04.06.02), Risk Register (PMO-04.08.02) * Downstream Dependents: * Mandatory: Project Schedule Baseline (PMO-04.03.08), Earned Value Analysis / EVA (PMO-06.05) * Optional: Release Plan (PMO-04.03.09), Lookahead Planning Log (PMO-04.03.10)