Efficient Project Management Schedule for MSc Studies in Northwestern Nigerian Universities Employing CPM and PERT Techniques

Mansur Nuhu Alhassan¹ , Zakariya Abubakar² , Saadatu Abubakar³

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.11 , Issue.3 , pp.17-21, Sep-2024

Online published on Sep 30, 2024

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Abstract :
Effective project execution relies heavily on sound planning and scheduling methods. Unfortunately, planning and scheduling often pose challenges due to their complexity and time consuming nature. This research focuses on identifying the critical activities involved in MSc studies and developing an optimal project management schedule for MSc students in chosen universities in Northern Nigeria, utilizing CPM and PERT methodologies. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire distributed to final year Masters Students and MSc holders in the selected universities, employing a convenience sampling approach. Critical activities identified include; Review of Literature, Writing of Proposal, Proposal Defence, Generation of the Results, and Presentation of the Results, Thesis Writing, Submission of Thesis, Internal Defence, Final Correction, Final Submission and Graduation. The study determined an optimal Master’s program duration of 35 months, with a high probability (0.99) of completing the program within this timeframe.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Project Management, Probabilistic computations, Network analysis, Optimal Schedule, Critical Path

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