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PERSONAL COMPUTER PROJECT MANAGEMENT










PREPARED BY:

Len Shepard
444 North 3rd Street, Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-1615










November 21, 1984














TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page

I. INTRODUCTION

A. PREPARATION

1. The Node Network 1

2. The Input Worksheet 1

B. ENTERING THE BASE FILE 2

C. SYSTEM GENERATED FILES 2

D. CHANGING THE INPUT FILE 2


II. SAMPLE SESSION RUNNING PCPM 3

A. Creation of Sample File 4

1 - INFORMATION 4
2 - ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE 5
3 - ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE 7

Change Project Title 7
Input/Add Activities 9
Delete Activities 10
Change Activity Data 12
Change Time Period Units 14
Change Start Date 15
Inspect Input File 16
Check Node Connections 18
Sort and File Input 19
Filing Changes 20

4 - CREATE/CHANGE HOLIDAYS 22
5 - PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS 24
6 - PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 25
7 - PRODUCE BAR CHARTS 26
8 - SORT OUTPUT 28
9 - EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR 30




















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10 - CHECK NODE NUMBERS 31
11 - PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY 32
12 - CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS 33
13 - GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT 34
14 - CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS 35
15 - CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES 36

EXITING PCPM 37

III. SYSTEM ERRORS 38


IV. OUTPUT

A. Primary 39

B. Cash Flow Analysis 39

C. Barchart 39

D. Current Cost Report 39

E. Preceeder or Succeeder Display 39

V. APPENDIX

A. Sample Input Form 40




































PC PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1 USER'S MANUAL



I. INTRODUCTION


PCPM is a system of interactive programs for project management using
the critical path method. The system is designed to handle all
necessary functions internally or allow the more sophisticated user to
build and modify files on his/her own by making use of system editing
software. PCPM is menu-driven, that is, a menu of available options is
displayed to the terminal for the user to choose the desired option.
When that particular function has been completed, PCPM will again
display the menu.

A. PREPARATION

1. The_Node_Network

To use PCPM the user must first have constructed a node network
representation of the project. Each activity must have a
description of up to 30 characters, a duration (time), and node
numbers.

The node network numbering must be performed in a specific
fashion. Each node is assigned an integer number from 1 to
1000 and nodes are numbered in ascending order with the first
node having the lowest number and the last node having the
highest number. The "from" node for each activity must be less
than (and not equal to) the "to" node for that activity. Note
that not all numbers between the start and finish have to be
used; in fact, spacing should be maintained to allow for
future schedule changes.

2. The_Input_Worksheet

Before input at the terminal is attempted, it is helpful to
make an input worksheet. Enter the information from the node
network. (See samples in the appendix).

Optional entries for each activity are the report finish date,
percent complete, subcontractor name/code or other comment, and
activity cost.

Any report finish date entered must be "legal". To be legal a
date can not fall on a weekend or holiday when working days is
the unit of time being used. Also, a legal date can not be
prior to the start date of the project.

PCPM may be run using any unit of time the user specifies. It
is, however, up to the user to maintain consistency of input.
Examples of possibilites are:

Working days (does include weekends but not holidays).

Calendar days (does not include holidays).









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Weeks (activity duration must be converted by the
user - e.g., 10 days duration should be entered as 2).

B. ENTERING_THE_BASE_FILE

Using PCPM, a sample input file such as that on pages 4-5 can be
created. Other functions, including creation of a holiday file,
critical path and cash flow analyses, and sorting output are also
performed by using PCPM.

The user is guided interactively through each option of the menu.
After each option is complete, the system returns to the menu.

C. SYSTEM_GENERATED_FILES

Accessory files to the input file are created by the system based
upon the input file. It is, therefore, important that this file be
accurately entered. In general, the existence of system created
files can be ignored by the user. They are merely cogs in the
machinery that allows PCPM to run. The following information is
included to satisfy the more curious users.

As options of the Main Menu are performed, the system creates
accessory files. These accessory files are described with the base
file name and a three letter extension. For example, when
utilizing OPTION 4 - CREATE/CHANGE HOLIDAYS, the system creates
(automatically) a file denoted by BASEFILENAME.HOL.

Here are some of the system created files for example file "LLP":

LLP.CFA - output file for cash flow analysis
LLP.CPM - input file for option 5 (main file)
LLP.CST - output file for current cost report
LLP.DAY - file of working vs. project days from Option 12
LLP.HOL - file of holidays created by Option 3
LLP.LGS - file of data for sorts used by Options 6,7,8, & 9
LLP.PRE - output file containing predecessor printout
LLP.SRT - sorted output file created by option 8
LLP.SUC - output file containing successor printout
LLP.UPD - updated input file created by Option 5

D. CHANGING_THE_INPUT_FILE


Changing the input file is easily done by changing node
connections, durations, and/or adding report finish dates. Once
the modifications to the input file are made, rerun Option 5. The
system will quickly calculate the new durations, critical path, and
completion times.













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II. SAMPLE SESSION RUNNING PCPM

The following is a sample of what the completed input file, called LLP,
looks like.

P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
1,MOBILIZATION,500,510,2,1,0,0,0,1,0
2,GRADE & CLEAR SITE,510,520,5,4,0,0,0,2,0
3,REBAR PIERS,520,530,5,9,0,0,0,3,0
4,POUR PIERS,530,550,5,0,0,0,0,4,0
5,EXCAVATE FOUNDATIONS,550,560,8,8,0,0,0,5,0
6,REBAR FOUNDATIONS,560,570,5,5,0,0,0,6,0
7,ANCHOR BOLTS,570,580,2,2,0,0,0,7,0
8,POUR & CURE FOUNDATIONS,580,585,5,5,0,0,0,8,0
9,STRUCTURAL STEEL,585,587,10,10,0,0,0,9,0
10,DECK FILL CONC.,590,600,15,15,0,0,0,10,0
11,WELD STRUCTURAL,587,595,20,20,0,0,0,11,0
12,FIRE PROOFING,620,625,5,5,0,0,0,12,0
13,PRECAST PANELS,625,650,20,20,0,0,0,13,0
14,P.M. FRAMES,600,790,2,2,0,0,0,14,0
15,WALL FRAMING,600,790,20,20,0,0,0,15,0
16,SHEET METAL DUCTWORK,600,955,40,40,0,0,0,16,0
17,ELEC. RGH. IN,620,640,10,10,0,0,0,17,0
18,MAIN ELEC PANEL,640,790,10,10,0,0,0,18,0
19,PLUMING RGH IN,620,630,5,5,0,0,0,19,0
20,POUR S.O.G.,630,790,8,8,0,0,0,20,0
21,STAIRCASES,585,590,25,25,0,0,0,21,0
22,PLUMB. TOP OUT,630,890,10,10,0,0,0,22,0
23,ELEC. PULL WIRE & POWER,640,760,10,10,0,0,0,23,0
24,ELEC. FIXTURES/SWITCHES/PLUGS,760,960,5,5,0,0,0,24,0
25,STAIR FILL,597,710,10,10,0,0,0,25,0
26,INSULATION,790,800,2,2,0,0,0,1,0
27,DRYWALL,800,810,10,10,0,0,0,27,0
28,CERAMIC TILE,810,850,20,20,0,0,0,28,0
29,PAINT INTERIOR,810,860,10,10,0,0,0,29,0
30,DUMMY,860,870,0,0,0,0,0,30,0
31,STAIN DOORS,870,920,5,5,0,0,0,31,0
32,FINISH HARDWARE,920,960,5,5,0,0,0,32,0
33,METAL SIDING,650,890,2,2,0,0,0,33,0
34,ACCESS LADDER,950,960,1,1,0,0,0,34,0
35,REGISTERS & GRILLS,955,957,5,5,0,0,0,35,0
36,BALANCE H.V.A.C.,957,960,2,2,0,0,0,36,0
37,TOILET FIXTURES,850,910,5,5,0,0,0,37,0
38,TOILET PARTITIONS,910,940,2,2,0,0,0,38,0
39,PAINT STAIRS,710,960,3,3,0,0,0,39,0
40,CURBS & SIDEWALKS,650,960,5,5,0,0,0,40,0
41,FINAL CLEAN UP,960,970,2,2,0,0,0,41,0
42,DUMMY,600,620,0,0,0,0,0,42,0
43,ROOF HATCH,890,950,1,1,0,0,0,43,0
44,DUMMY,587,590,10,10,0,0,0,44,0
45,METAL DECK WELD,587,597,25,25,0,0,0,45,0
46,DUMMY,810,955,0,0,0,0,0,46,0
47,DUMMY,595,597,5,5,0,0,0,47,0
48,TOILET ACCESSORIES 0,940,960,2,2,0,0,0,48,0









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A. CREATION_OF_THE_INPUT_FILE_"LLP"

The following is an actual session which you can duplicate on your
computer. User responses are underlined. Remember to use UPPER CASE
responses only. Comments and explanations are indicated by "/*".

OPTION_1_-_INFORMATION

A> PCPM

Copyright information shows on the screen. Press the space bar to
continue running PCPM.

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _1_

INFORMATION ON THE PCPM SYSTEM

PCPM is a menu driven Critical Path Method. Several utilities make
this system a valuable tool for project management. Input can be done
interactively in PCPM or be edited outside the PCPM system using EDLIN
(IBM) or EDCOL (P&L).

Using PCPM, you are guided interactively through each menu option. As
each function is completed the screen returns to the main menu.

Information and messages from the system are displayed in CAPS
surrounded by "****". User responses should be made in UPPER CASE
LETTERS only. Answers to prompts are provided in paranthesis, like
(Y/N). The first answer (Y) is the default ( key) answer.

For detailed information refer to the PCPM USERS MANUAL. If further
assistance is needed, call (916) 446-1613.

Hit ENTER when you are ready to return to the main menu.










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OPTION_2_-_ENTER/CHANGE_SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT_FILE

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER 2

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? LLP

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Sub. Codes: 48 Start Date: 070183

SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT CODES

Add, Change, Delete 1 WILSON 17 MACFORD 33 KRENCHIK
or Quit (A/C/D/Q) ? D 2 JONES 18 MCCALL 34 LEACH
3 MILLER 19 TRAMMEL 35 FREEHAN
Enter Code number 4 ARCHS 20 WHITE 36 TRESH
or 0 to exit ? 24 5 LEMON 21 CABELL 37 WERST
6 BUGMAN 22 BROOK 38 LOLICH
Enter Code number 7 SHECK 23 GIBSON 39 BUNNING
or 0 to exit ? 0 8 WILLIS 24 GENET 40 MCLAIN
9 MEAD 25 KALINE 41 NORTHRUP
10 KNOUS 26 WILSON 42 STANLEY
11 HOM 27 PARR 43 OYLER
12 HEDIN 28 MORRIS 44 CASH
13 ROBER 29 BEREN 45 WOCKFUSS
14 MAST 30 WILCOX 46 GRUBB
15 JONEY 31 LOPEZ 47 COBB
16 FURRER 32 BAIR 48 GRENBERG
















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Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Sub. Codes: 48 Start Date: 070183

SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT CODES

Add, Change, Delete 1 WILSON 17 MACFORD 33 KRENCHIK
or Quit (A/C/D/Q) ? C 2 JONES 18 MCCALL 34 LEACH
3 MILLER 19 TRAMMEL 35 FREEHAN
Enter Code number 4 ARCHS 20 WHITE 36 TRESH
or 0 to exit ? 8 5 LEMON 21 CABELL 37 WERST
6 BUGMAN 22 BROOK 38 LOLICH
Enter New Name/Comment 7 SHECK 23 GIBSON 39 BUNNING
WILLS 8 WILLIS 24 40 MCLAIN
9 MEAD 25 KALINE 41 NORTHRUP
Enter Code number 10 KNOUS 26 WILSON 42 STANLEY
or 0 to exit ? 0 11 HOM 27 PARR 43 OYLER
12 HEDIN 28 MORRIS 44 CASH
13 ROBER 29 BEREN 45 WOCKFUSS
14 MAST 30 WILCOX 46 GRUBB
15 JONEY 31 LOPEZ 47 COBB
16 FURRER 32 BAIR 48 GRENBERG

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Sub. Codes: 48 Start Date: 070183

SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT CODES

Add, Change, Delete 1 WILSON 17 MACFORD 33 KRENCHIK
or Quit (A/C/D/Q) ? Q 2 JONES 18 MCCALL 34 LEACH
3 MILLER 19 TRAMMEL 35 FREEHAN
File Changes or Quit 4 ARCHS 20 WHITE 36 TRESH
(F/Q) F 5 LEMON 21 CABELL 37 WERST
6 BUGMAN 22 BROOK 38 LOLICH
7 SHECK 23 GIBSON 39 BUNNING
8 WILLS 24 40 MCLAIN
9 MEAD 25 KALINE 41 NORTHRUP
10 KNOUS 26 WILSON 42 STANLEY
11 HOM 27 PARR 43 OYLER
12 HEDIN 28 MORRIS 44 CASH
13 ROBER 29 BEREN 45 WOCKFUSS
14 MAST 30 WILCOX 46 GRUBB
15 JONEY 31 LOPEZ 47 COBB
16 FURRER 32 BAIR 48 GRENBERG



















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OPTION_3_-_ENTER/CHANGE_INPUT

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER 3

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? LLP
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****

INPUT_OPTION_1_-_CHANGE_TITLE

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

Enter number of the modification desired 1

**** PRESENT TITLE IS P&L CONSTRUCTION
ENTER NEW TITLE ? P&L_CONSTRUCTION_PROJECT













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Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

/* This message appears as a reminder to file the
changes you've just made before exiting the
modification menu. It is not necessary to file
changes after each menu option--only before
returning to the Main Menu.






































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INPUT_OPTION_2_-_INPUT/ADD_ACTIVITIES

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

Enter number of the modification desired 2

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT CODES **** ACTIVITY 49 ****
1 WILSON 17 MACFORD 33 KRENCHIK Enter Description
2 JONES 18 MCCALL 34 LEACH ? ADDITION
3 MILLER 19 TRAMMEL 35 FREEHAN Enter FROM node ? 180
4 ARCHS 20 WHITE 36 TRESH Enter TO node ? 190
5 LEMON 21 CABELL 37 WERST Enter Estimated Time ? 4
6 BUGMAN 22 BROOK 38 LOLICH Enter finish date (MMDDYY) ? 0
7 SHECK 23 GIBSON 39 BUNNING Enter percent complete (###) ? 0
8 WILLS 24 40 MCLAIN Enter Subcontractor/Comment code ? 7
9 MEAD 25 KALINE 41 NORTHRUP Enter activity cost ($) ? 0
10 KNOUS 26 WILSON 42 STANLEY
11 HOM 27 PARR 43 OYLER Enter more activities (Y/N) ? N
12 HEDIN 28 MORRIS 44 CASH
13 ROBER 29 BEREN 45 WOCKFUSS
14 MAST 30 WILCOX 46 GRUBB
15 JONEY 31 LOPEZ 47 COBB
16 FURRER 32 BAIR 48 GRENBERG





















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INPUT_OPTION_3_-_DELETE_ACTIVITIES

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 49 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired 3

**** WHEN DELETING, START WITH THE LAST ACTIVITY FIRST
FOR BEST RESULTS ****
**** WHEN CHANGING INPUT, REFER TO THE ACTIVITY POSITION WHICH IS
DISPLAYED IN THE INPUT INSPECTION ROUTINE ****

Inspect the activity file (Y/N/#)

/* Y If a "Y" response is given, the activity
file is displayed, beginning with Activity
Position #1.

/* N If a "N" response is given, the system asks
"Enter number of activity to change" (input
the Activity Position Number you wish to modify.)

/* # Responding with an activity position number will
produce the inspection file, beginning with that
number.

Inspect the activity file (Y/N/#) 40


















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ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

40 CURBS & SID 650 960 5 5 0 0 MCCLAIN $0
41 FINAL CLEAN 960 970 2 2 0 0 NORTHRUP $0
42 DUMMY 600 620 0 0 0 0 STANLEY $0
43 ROOF HATCH 890 950 1 1 0 0 OYLER $0
44 DUMMY 587 590 10 10 0 0 CASH $0
45 METAL DECK 587 597 25 25 0 0 WOCKFUSS $0
46 DUMMY 810 955 0 0 0 0 GRUBB $0
47 DUMMY 595 597 5 5 0 0 COBB $0
48 TOILET ACC 940 960 2 2 0 0 GRENBERG $0
49 ADDITION 180 190 4 4 0 0 SHECK $0

Press ENTER to continue

Enter position number of the activity to delete - 0 to exit ? 49
Enter position number of the activity to delete - 0 to exit ? 0












































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INPUT_OPTION_4_-_CHANGE_ACTIVITY_DATA

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
FILE CHANGES - 9

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired _4_

Inspect the activity file (Y/N/#) 20

ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

20 POUR S.O.G. 630 790 8 8 0 0 WHITE $0
21 STAIRCASES 585 590 25 25 0 0 CABELL $0
22 PLUB. TOP O 630 890 10 10 0 0 BROOK $0
23 ELEC. PULL 640 760 10 10 0 0 GIBSON $0
24 ELEC. FIXTU 760 960 5 5 0 0 GENERAL $0
25 STAIR FILL 597 710 10 10 0 0 KALINE $0
26 INSULATION 790 800 2 2 0 0 WILSON $0
27 DRYWALL 800 810 10 10 0 0 PARR $0
28 CERAMIC TIL 810 850 20 20 0 0 MORRIS $0
29 PAINT INTER 810 860 10 10 0 0 BEREN $0
30 DUMMY 860 870 0 0 0 0 WILCOX $0
31 STAIN DOORS 870 920 5 5 0 0 LOPEZ $0
32 FINISH HARD 920 960 5 5 0 0 BAIR $0
33 METAL SIDIN 650 890 2 2 0 0 KRENCHIK $0
34 ACCESS LADD 950 960 1 1 0 0 LEACH $0
35 REGISTERS & 955 957 5 5 0 0 FREEHAN $0
36 BALANCE H.V 957 960 2 2 0 0 TRESH $0
37 TOILET FIXT 850 910 5 5 0 0 WERST $0

Press ENTER to continue, or Q to quit















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ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

38 TOILET PART 910 940 2 2 0 0 LOLICH $0
39 PAINT STAIR 710 960 3 3 0 0 BUNNING $0
40 CURBS & SID 650 960 5 5 0 0 MCCLAIN $0
41 FINAL CLEAN 960 970 2 2 0 0 NORTHRUP $0
42 DUMMY 600 620 0 0 0 0 STANLEY $0
43 ROOF HATCH 890 950 1 1 0 0 OYLER $0
44 DUMMY 587 590 10 10 0 0 CASH $0
45 METAL DECK 587 597 25 25 0 0 WOCKFUSS $0
46 DUMMY 810 955 0 0 0 0 GRUBB $0
47 DUMMY 595 597 5 5 0 0 COBB $0
48 TOILET ACC 940 960 2 2 0 0 GRENBERG $0

Press ENTER to continue

Enter pointer to activity to change 27

DRYWALL 800 810 10 10 0 0 PARR 0

Change DESC,FROM NODE,TO NODE,TIME,FINDAT,%,SUB CODE,COST,QUIT
Enter ( D , FN , TN , T , F ,%, S , C , or Q) TN
Enter the new TO node _870_
_____

DRYWALL 810 870 10 10 0 0 PARR 0

Change DESC,FROM NODE,TO NODE,TIME,FINDAT,%,SUB CODE,COST,QUIT
Enter ( D , FN , TN , T , F ,%, S , C , or Q) S
Enter subcode number ? 10

DRYWALL 810 870 10 10 0 0 KNOUS 0
Change More Activities (Y/N/#) N



























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INPUT_OPTION_5_-_CHANGE_TIME_PERIOD_UNITS

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: WORKING DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired _5_
**** PRESENT TIME UNITS ARE WORKING DAYS ****
Enter new time units CALENDAR_DAYS
**** PCPM WILL OMIT HOLIDAYS BUT NOT WEEKENDS ****





































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INPUT_OPTION_6_-_CHANGE_START_DATE

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 070183

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired _6_
**** PRESENT START DATE IS 070183 ****
Enter new start date in MMDDYY format ? 10483

/*10483 would be January 4, 1983




































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INPUT_OPTION_7_-_INSPECT_INPUT

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

Enter number of the modification desired 7

PROJECT TITLE : P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
TIME UNITS : CALENDAR
START DATE : 010483

Press ENTER to continue, or Q to quit

ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

1 MOBILIZATION 500 510 2 2 0 0 WILSON $0
2 GRADE & CLEA 510 520 5 5 0 0 JONES $0
3 REBAR PIERS 520 530 5 5 0 0 MILLER $0
4 POUR PIERS 530 550 5 5 0 0 ARCHS $0
5 EXCAVATE FO 550 560 8 8 0 0 LEMON $0
6 REBAR FOUND 560 570 5 5 0 0 BUGMAN $0
7 ANCHOR BOLT 570 580 2 2 0 0 SHECK $0
8 POUR & CURE 580 585 5 5 0 0 WILLIS $0
9 STRUCTURAL 585 587 10 10 0 0 MEAD $0
10 DECK FILL C 590 600 15 15 0 0 KNOUS $0
11 WELD STRUCT 587 595 20 20 0 0 HOM $0
12 FIRE PROOFI 620 625 5 5 0 0 HEDIN $0
13 PRECAST PAN 625 650 20 20 0 0 ROBER $0
14 P.M. FRAMES 600 790 2 2 0 0 MAST $0
15 WALL FRAMIN 600 790 20 20 0 0 JONEY $0
16 SHEET METAL 600 955 40 40 0 0 FURRER $0
17 ELEC. RGH. 620 640 10 10 0 0 MACFORD $0
18 MAIN ELEC 640 790 10 10 0 0 MCCALL $0
19 PLUMBING RG 620 630 5 5 0 0 TRAMMEL $0

Press ENTER to continue, or Q to quit











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ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

20 POUR S.O.G. 630 790 8 8 0 0 WHITE $0
21 STAIRCASES 585 590 25 25 0 0 CABELL $0
22 PLUB. TOP O 630 890 10 10 0 0 BROOK $0
23 ELEC. PULL 640 760 10 10 0 0 GIBSON $0
24 ELEC. FIXTU 760 960 5 5 0 0 GENERAL $0
25 STAIR FILL 597 710 10 10 0 0 KALINE $0
26 INSULATION 790 800 2 2 0 0 WILSON $0
27 DRYWALL 800 870 10 10 0 0 KNOUS $0
28 CERAMIC TIL 810 850 20 20 0 0 MORRIS $0
29 PAINT INTER 810 860 10 10 0 0 BEREN $0
30 DUMMY 860 870 0 0 0 0 WILCOX $0
31 STAIN DOORS 870 920 5 5 0 0 LOPEZ $0
32 FINISH HARD 920 960 5 5 0 0 BAIR $0
33 METAL SIDIN 650 890 2 2 0 0 KRENCHIK $0
34 ACCESS LADD 950 960 1 1 0 0 LEACH $0
35 REGISTERS & 955 957 5 5 0 0 FREEHAN $0
36 BALANCE H.V 957 960 2 2 0 0 TRESH $0
37 TOILET FIXT 850 910 5 5 0 0 WERST $0

Press ENTER to continue, or Q to quit

ACT FROM TO ACT EST REPORT % SUB NAME ACT
POS _DESCRIPTION NODE NODE TIME TIME FINISH DUN COMMENT COST

38 TOILET PART 910 940 2 2 0 0 LOLICH $0
39 PAINT STAIR 710 960 3 3 0 0 BUNNING $0
40 CURBS & SID 650 960 5 5 0 0 MCCLAIN $0
41 FINAL CLEAN 960 970 2 2 0 0 NORTHRUP $0
42 DUMMY 600 620 0 0 0 0 STANLEY $0
43 ROOF HATCH 890 950 1 1 0 0 OYLER $0
44 DUMMY 587 590 10 10 0 0 CASH $0
45 METAL DECK 587 597 25 25 0 0 WOCKFUSS $0
46 DUMMY 810 955 0 0 0 0 GRUBB $0
47 DUMMY 595 597 5 5 0 0 COBB $0
48 TOILET ACC 940 960 2 2 0 0 GRENBERG $0

Press ENTER to continue






















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INPUT_OPTION_8_-_CHECK_NODE_CONNECTIONS

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired _8_
**** QUIET - COMPUTER THINKING - CHECKING NODES ****
**** START NODES O.K. ****
**** END NODES O.K. ****


Press ENTER to continue

/* Checking node connections can also be accomplished
using Option 5 of the Main Menu, "PERFORM CRITICAL PATH
ANALYSIS".































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INPUT_OPTION_9_-_SORT_AND_FILE_INPUT

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IN YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired 9

**** SORTING 48 ACTIVITIES ******** SORT COMPLETE ****
**** WRITING FILE TO DISK ****
**** FILE LLP.CPM UPDATED ****
**** READING SORTED FILE ****
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****

Press ENTER to continue
































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INPUT_OPTION_0_-_EXIT_MODIFICATION

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

**** BE SURE TO FILE ANY CHANGES IF YOU WANT THEM ****

Enter number of the modification desired _0_
Last changes were not filed - Are you sure (Y/N) ? _N_

/* Before exiting the Modification Menu and returning
to the Main Menu, any changes made must be filed.
If it is desired, the changes can be stored under a
separate file name.

INPUT_OPTION_10_-_FILE_CHANGES

Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR Fa2S Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

Enter number of the modification desired 10

Use LLP.CPM as filename (Y/N) ? _Y_

**** FILE LLP.CPM UPDATED ****

/* If "N", System asks "Enter new filename".









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Project: P&L CONSTRUCTION PROJECT File: LLP.CPM
Time Period Units: CALENDAR DAYS Activities: 48 Start Date: 10483

INPUT MODIFICATION MENU

EXIT MODIFICATION - 0
CHANGE TITLE - 1
INPUT/ADD ACTIVITIES - 2
DELETE ACTIVITIES - 3
CHANGE ACTIVITY DATA - 4
CHANGE TIME PERIOD UNITS - 5
CHANGE START DATE - 6
INSPECT INPUT - 7
CHECK NODE CONNECTIONS - 8
SORT AND FILE INPUT - 9
FILE CHANGES -10

Enter number of the modification desired _0_

/* System returns to Main Menu.









































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OPTION_4_-_CREATE/CHANGE_HOLIDAYS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _4_


**** THIS MODULE CREATES AND MANAGES HOLIDAY [.HOL] FILES ****

Enter the name of the base data file ? LLP
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 2,21,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 5,30,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 7,3,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 9,5,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 11,11,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 11,24,83
Enter holidays in MM,DD,YY format (0,0,0 if end) ? 0,0,0

**** LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE BASE DATA FILE LLP ****

1 February 21 1983
2 May 30 1983
3 July 3 1983
4 September 5 1983
5 November 11 1983
6 November 24 1983

/* The holiday file can also be used to store any
date on which no work was done--such as rain
days, or strikes. Just enter the days as if
they were holidays.

Do you want to change, add, delete or quit (C/A/D/Q) _C_

Enter number of holiday to change _3_
Enter new date in MM,DD,YY format _7,4,83_









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**** LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE BASE DATA FILE LLP ****

1 February 21 1983
2 May 30 1983
3 July 4 1983
4 September 5 1983
5 November 11 1983
6 November 24 1983

Do you want to change, add, delete or quit (C/A/D/Q) _D_

ENTER NUMBER OF HOLIDAY TO DELETE 6

**** LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE BASE DATA FILE LLP ****

1 February 21 1983
2 May 30 1983
3 July 4 1983
4 September 5 1983
5 November 11 1983

Do you want to change, add, delete or quit (C/A/D/Q) _Q_
File changes or Quit (F/Q) ? F
**** FILENAME IS LLP.HOL ****

/* The file is stored under BASEFILE.HOL and the system returns
to Main Menu.



































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OPTION_5_-_PERFORM_CRITICAL_PATH_ANALYSIS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _5_

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****
**** BYPASSING SORT ROUTINE ****
The Output Filename is LLP.OUT O.K. (Y/N) ? Y
Want to adjust for reported finish times (Y/N) ? Y

/* A "N" ignores the report finish dates entirely.


**** PROJECT LENGTH IS 140 WORKING DAYS ****
**** THIS WILL TAKE 140 SECONDS IN REGULAR BASIC ****
**** END DATE IS MAY2483 ****
**** READING SUB CONTRACTORS ****
**** OUTPUTTING ANALYSIS AND SORT FILE ****

Want to create an updated schedule (Y/N) _Y_
**** CAUTION: YOU MUST CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES BEFORE CALLING
NEW OPTIONS ****
**** FINISHED CPM - WRITING CRITICAL PATH LIST TO FILE ****

/* An update file called LLP.UPD has been created.

/* The Critical Path Analysis is complete. System now
returns to Main Menu.
















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OPTION_6_-_PERFORM_CASH_FLOW_ANALYSIS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _6_

/* CFA calculates the monthly cash outlays for each activity
throughout the project based on the schedule as calculated by
Option 5. Costs can be calculated based on early or late start
dates. Activities which have not yet incurred costs can be
excluded.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****

Want Early or Late Projection (E/L) ? _E_
10 20 30 40 **** LGS FILE READ ****
**** NOW FIGURING DAYS - WILL TAKE 35 SECONDS IN REGULAR BASIC ****
**** DAYS FIGURED - DISTRIBUTING COSTS AMONG MONTHS ****
Name of output file is LLP.CFA O.K. (Y/N) ? Y
Want to suppress zero-cost activities (Y/N) ?_Y_
**** THINKING FINISHING ****
**** LLP.CFA CREATED ****

/* When the calculation is complete, the system returns to
Menu. The sample Cash Flow Analysis, contained in output
file LLP.CFA, is shown in the appendix.

















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OPTION_7_-_PRODUCE_BAR_CHARTS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER 7

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? LLP

**** INPUT FILE READ ****
10 20 30 40 **** LGS FILE READ ****
**** CALCULATING DAYS ****
Output File will be LLP.BAR O.K. (Y/N) ? Y
Enter width for the chart. Enter defaults to 90 :

/* The width for the barchart depends on the printer
used and the number of days in the schedule. The
width is divided into the schedule duration.

Example:

Project duration is 160 days. Entering a "90" will
produce a barchart with activities represented in
1.78 day segments of time. This same schedule
duration could produce a barchart represented by
2_day segments of time, if 80 is entered instead.
Any number up to 95 is acceptable for barchart width.

Want whole project or Portion (W/P) _P_

/* For an example of a bar chart portion, see
below.

Will several portions be placed together (Y/N/HELP) _HELP_











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If you want to put several portions together, reply
"Y". PCPM will space activities within each portion so
the activities which extend from one portion to another
will be in alignment when the barcharts are placed side
by side.
Will several portions be placed together (Y/N/Help) _Y_

Enter beginning date in MMDDYY format 010483

/* The date entered must be after the start of the
project, before the end of the project, and a
"real" date (for instance, if you are using
working days, the date cannot be a holiday or
weekend).

Enter ending date (MMDDYY) or length in days 140
**** EACH COLUMN WILL REPRESENT 1.56 CALENDAR DAYS ****
*** FORMING BAR CHART ***
Want another Bar Chart from the same run (N/Y) _N_










































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OPTION_8_-_SORT_OUTPUT

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _8_

/* Output can be requested with data arranged in a variety of
sorts. The choices are listed in the sort menu.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] _LLP_
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****

CHOICE OF SORTS

NO SORT (RETURN TO MENU) - 0
FROM NODES - 1
TO NODES - 2
ESTIMATED DURATIONS - 3
ACTUAL DURATIONS - 4
EARLY START DATES - 5
LATE START DATES - 6
EARLY FINISH DATES - 7
LATE FINISH DATES - 8
FLOAT (CRITICAL PATH) - 9
SUBCONTRACTOR CODE/NAME - 10

Enter the number of your sort choice ? _5_

**** SORTING 48 ACTIVITIES - TAKES 16 SECONDS IN REGULAR BASIC ****
**** FINISHED SORT - FIGURING DAYS - TAKES 35 SECONDS ****
**** DAYS FIGURED - READING SUBCONTRACTORS ****
**** FILE LLP.SBC READ - 48 SUBCONTRACTORS READ ****
Output Filename is LLP.SRT O.K. (Y/N) ? Y

/* In the example above, the activities will be sorted in
order of early start dates.









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/* The subcontractor name sort option groups all subs with
the same name together on the printout in code, not
alphabetical order. If you wish each subcontractor
to be listed on a separate printout, use Option 9
of the Main Menu, "EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR."

CHOICE OF SORTS

NO SORT (RETURN TO MENU) - 0
FROM NODES - 1
TO NODES - 2
ESTIMATED DURATIONS - 3
ACTUAL DURATIONS - 4
EARLY START DATES - 5
LATE START DATES - 6
EARLY FINISH DATES - 7
LATE FINISH DATES - 8
FLOAT (CRITICAL PATH) - 9
SUBCONTRACTOR CODE/NAME - 10

Enter the number of your sort choice ? 0









































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OPTION_9_-_EXTRACT_OUTPUT_BY_SUBCONTRACTOR

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _9_

PROGRAM TO EXTRACT SPECIFIC SUBCONTRACTOR PCPM OUTPUT

Enter the name of the input file ? _LLP_
**** INPUT FILE READ ****
Enter subcontractor code (0 to exit) ? 10
Output File is LLP.KNO, O.K. (Y/N) ? Y
/* The data for each subcontractor selected appears in an
output file named "filename.subname". (LLP.KNO in this
example.) Each file contains only activities which are
related to that contractor.
/* The system returns to Main Menu.




























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OPTION_10_-_CHECK_NODE_NUMBERS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _10_

**** THIS MODULE PRINTS THE NODE NUMBERS USED IN A PROJECT ****

/* This option is useful to avoid duplication of
node numbers.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
**** INPUT FILE READ ****
**** SORTING NODES ****
**** THE FOLLOWING NODE NUMBERS ARE USED IN: LLP.CPM ****
500 510 520 530 550 560 570 580 585 587 590 597 600 620 625
630 640 650 710 760 790 800 810 850 860 870 910 920 940 950
955 957 960 970 **** CREATING FILE OF NODE NUMBERS ****
**** LLP.NDS CREATED - USE OPTION 14 TO GLOBALLY CHANGE NODES ****

**** CREATING FILE OF NODE NUMBERS - LLP.NDS ****
**** FILE: LLP.NDS CREATED - USE OPTION 14 TO GLOBALLY
CHANGE NODES ****

Press ENTER to continue




















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OPTION_11_-_GET_PRECEDENCE_OR_SUCCEEDENCE_DISPLAY

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _11_

/* This option is used for diagnostic purposes to
determine the cause of errors.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****
Enter Predecessor or Successor (P/S) P
**** SORTING 48 ACTIVITIES **** FINISHED SORTING ****
**** THE FOLLOWING INDICATES HOW MANY PRECEEDOR S EXIST FOR EACH
ACTIVITY ****

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 7

/* These numbers may be ignored. Each number stands for the
number of preceedors (or succeedors) each activity has.
For the actual preceedors, refer to the output file
"BASENAME.PRE".

**** PRECEEDOR DISPLAY CREATED AND EXISTS IN LLP.PRE ****

Press ENTER to continue

/* System returns to Main Menu
















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OPTION_12_-_CONVERT_WORKING_DAYS_TO_PROJECT_DAYS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _12_

/* This option creates a calendar of the project's
life. The start date becomes "Day 1" and each
succeeding day is assigned a succeeding number.
The user can request the Project Day for any
individual day, or he can request a printout of the
calendar for the entire project.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
**** INPUT FILE READ ****
Enter project length (days) _140_
**** READING HOLIDAY FILE: LLP.HOL ****
**** CALCULATING DAYS - TAKES 60 SECONDS ****
Want a Particular day, Whole printout, or End (P/W/E) _P_
Enter the project day number _31_
DAY 31 IS FEB0483
Want a Particular day, Whole printout, or End (P/W/E) _W_
**** LLP.DAY HAS BEEN CREATED ****

Press ENTER to continue

/* System returns to Main Menu.


















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OPTION_13_-_GENERATE_CURRENT_COST_REPORT

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15


CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _13_

/* This option generates a report of costs expended
to date based on percentage of completion of each
activity. The output shows total monies spent per
activity. An example of the output (contained in
BASEFILE.CST) is shown in the appendix.

**** PROGRESS COST REPORT ****

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] _LLP_
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****
**** FILE LLP.SBC READ - 48 SUBCONTRACTORS READ ****
Want to suppress Zero-cost activities (Y/N) _Y_

/* Activities for which no costs have been incurred can
be excluded from the output, if desired.

TOTAL ESTIMATE = 0 AMOUNT EXPENDED = 0

**** LLP.CST HAS BEEN CREATED ****

Press ENTER to continue

/* System returns to Main Menu.














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OPTION_14_-_CHANGE_ALL_NODE_NUMBERS

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _14_

/* Option 14 automatically changes node numbers within
a file. This is useful when project expansion requires
that new activities be added between existing activities
where there is no node space available. Option 14 can
change the existing nodes in two ways:

1) By multiplying all the nodes by the same integer factor
2) An integer number can be selected to be added to all nodes

Either or both methods may be used.

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? _LLP_
20 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****
**** THIS MODULE ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE NODES EITHER MATHEMATICALLY
OR BY USING A [.NDS] FILE SET UP BY OPTION 10 OF THE MAIN MENU ****

Change Mathematically, by [.NDS] File, or Quit (M/F/Q) ? M
Enter amount to multiply to all nodes _20_
**** MAXIMUM MULTIPLE IS 1. TRY AGAIN (ENTER 1 FOR NO CHANGE) ****

/* The maximum multiple will vary for each project.

Enter amount to multiply to all nodes _1_
Enter amount to add to all nodes _0_
**** FILE LLP.CPM UPDATED ****

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OPTION_15_-_CONSOLIDATENUPDATEMFILE_TO_INPUT_FILE

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15


CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _15_

Enter the name of the input file [.CPM] ? LLP
10 20 30 40 **** INPUT FILE READ ****
File LLP updated - O.K. to write to disk (Y/N) ? Y
10 20 30 40 **** FILE LLP.CPM UPDATED ****

/* the system automatically returns to the main menu.
































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OPTION_0_-_EXIT_PCPM_SYSTEM

MENU OF PCPM PROGRAMS

EXIT PCPM SYSTEM - 0
INFORMATION - 1
ENTER/CHANGE SUBCONTRACTOR/COMMENT FILE - 2
ENTER/CHANGE INPUT FILE - 3
ENTER/CHANGE HOLIDAYS - 4
PERFORM CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS - 5
PERFORM CASH FLOW ANALYSIS - 6
PRODUCE BAR CHARTS - 7
SORT OUTPUT - 8
EXTRACT OUTPUT BY SUBCONTRACTOR - 9
CHECK NODE NUMBERS - 10
GET PRECEDENCE OR SUCCEEDENCE DISPLAY - 11
CONVERT WORKING DAYS TO PROJECT DAYS - 12
GENERATE CURRENT COST REPORT - 13
CHANGE ALL NODE NUMBERS - 14
CONSOLIDATE UPDATE FILES TO INPUT FILES - 15

CHOOSE THE ACTION BY ENTERING THE CORRECT INTEGER _0_


EXITING PCPM SYSTEM - GOODBYE FOR NOW





































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III. IN_CASE_OF_SYSTEM_ERRORS

As many error traps as possible have been included to insure
efficient usage. However, PCPM does not check every item each
time in order to keep processing time at a minimum.

If the syStem appears to be "hung up", use the CTRL BREAK keys.
Enter the system again and check for unconnected nodes, or illegal
date usage. The most common error is made by editing the data
files outside the PCPM system and leaving out commas or putting in
extra data. The simplest solution is to perform editing within
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IV. OUTPUT

After exiting the PCPM system, output can be obtained by following
the directions for your printer.

A. Primary_Output

Primary output is a list of all activities including
their estimated duration, actual duration (if completed),
early and late start times, early and late finish times,
float, actual reported finish date, and subcontractor
name (or any comment) associated with the activity.
There is also a complete listing of all critical path
activities following the path(s) from start to finish.
Primary output can be arranged in a variety of sorts by
utilizing Option 8.


B. Cash_Flow_Analysis_Output

This analysis projects monies to be expended on each
activity during each month of the project.


C. Bar_Chart_Output

PCPM outputs a Gantt type bar chart showing the critical
path, float and activity duration using early start times
for each activity.

D. Current_Cost_Report

This report shows total costs expended to date for each
activity based on percentage of project completion.

E. Preceeder_or_Succeeder_Display

This report shows the immediate interrelationships
between activities - which activity immediately preceeds
or succeeds any other activity as described by its from
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V. APPENDIX

A. SAMPLE INPUT FORM

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FROM TO EST REPORT % SUBCONTRACTOR ACT
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