Fast tracking is a project management method used to shorten the time it takes to finish a project and make it go more smoothly. In a traditional way of managing projects, this is done by overlapping tasks or phases that would normally be done in order.
Finding tasks on the critical path that depend on the completion of other tasks and finding ways to do them at the same time or in parallel is part of fast tracking. This can help shorten the time it takes to finish the project and move up the date it will be done.
Some common fast tracking techniques include:
Tasks that run into each other: starting a new task before the last one is finished.
Phasing is the process of breaking a project into smaller parts, or stages, and finishing each stage as soon as possible.
Crashing: Adding more resources to finish tasks on the critical path faster.
Fast tracking can help get a project done faster, but it can also make the project more dangerous. This is because it often means squeezing the schedule and giving project team members more work to do, which can lead to burnout, mistakes, or extra work. Also, if more resources or overtime are needed, fast tracking can add to the cost of a project.
Before using fast tracking, it is important to look at the possible risks and benefits and let project stakeholders know about any changes. Fast tracking should only be used when the benefits are more important than the risks.
Usage
It is used in schedule management
