Why do project planners use project portfolio management (PPM) software? More than one answer may be correct. (LIST THE #'S)

1. to avoid the tendency to accept more projects than might be reasonableto avoid the tendency to accept more projects than might be reasonable

2. to reduce the likelihood of overworking staff and disappointing clientsto reduce the likelihood of overworking staff and disappointing clients

3. to minimize the possibility of project delays due to equipment or worker overschedulingto minimize the possibility of project delays due to equipment or worker overscheduling

4. to ensure the project meets construction standards and state code

What are three ways in which building a Gantt chart improves project management?

• by providing a framework to develop PERTby providing a framework to develop PERT

• by showing estimated timelinesby showing estimated timelines

• by visually displaying concurrent processesby visually displaying concurrent processes

• by highlighting the decision points in a project