P.E.R.T. Project Management

Program Evaluation and Review Technique is a method for managing complex projects based on how much time it may take to complete the component tasks of the project.

There are lots of ways to manage time, materials and people to accomplish a task. This is just one technique.

Here is some information on the technique:

Wikipedia entry on Pert: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_Evaluation_and_Review_Technique

How to develop a project plan by creating and using a PERT Chart: http://www.netmba.com/operations/project/pert/