Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 1 00:00:01,230 --> 00:00:02,560 Here's a couple of common 2 2 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:04,313 precedence diagram patterns. 3 3 00:00:05,710 --> 00:00:08,070 It's very common to have several streams 4 4 00:00:08,070 --> 00:00:11,620 that start in parallel right after the kickoff meeting 5 5 00:00:11,620 --> 00:00:13,883 and then come together in waves. 6 6 00:00:14,940 --> 00:00:15,930 For a larger project, 7 7 00:00:15,930 --> 00:00:18,430 the different streams may come together for a major review 8 8 00:00:18,430 --> 00:00:21,030 and then break out in parallel streams again, 9 9 00:00:21,030 --> 00:00:24,393 come back together again for another major review and so on. 10 10 00:00:25,510 --> 00:00:27,740 Look for this kind of pattern in your project, 11 11 00:00:27,740 --> 00:00:29,713 starting right after the kickoff. 12 12 00:00:31,570 --> 00:00:34,800 And here's a great trick for simplifying complexity. 13 13 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:37,180 As you are putting your precedence diagram together, 14 14 00:00:37,180 --> 00:00:40,780 sometimes you'll find several predecessors are all required 15 15 00:00:40,780 --> 00:00:42,880 for a set of successors. 16 16 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:45,160 This creates a bunch of crossing lines 17 17 00:00:45,160 --> 00:00:47,440 which signals the project has a lot of complexity 18 18 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,973 at this point, which means a high risk of mistakes. 19 19 00:00:52,170 --> 00:00:54,260 If you have this kind of situation, 20 20 00:00:54,260 --> 00:00:57,900 it's often best to put a review in the middle, 21 21 00:00:57,900 --> 00:01:00,430 so the team can meet to assess the current status 22 22 00:01:00,430 --> 00:01:02,490 when the predecessors are finished, 23 23 00:01:02,490 --> 00:01:04,543 and then proceed in an organized fashion. 24 24 00:01:05,710 --> 00:01:07,690 For example it's often the case 25 25 00:01:07,690 --> 00:01:10,390 that there are a few outstanding issues, 26 26 00:01:10,390 --> 00:01:12,030 but the project can proceed 27 27 00:01:12,030 --> 00:01:14,173 as long as everyone is aware of them. 28 28 00:01:15,170 --> 00:01:17,780 This review can be the coordinating point 29 29 00:01:17,780 --> 00:01:19,830 to ensure that communication takes place. 30 30 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:23,840 And this trick also has the benefit of uncrossing 31 31 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:26,560 all the lines, which is a significant advantage 32 32 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:29,283 in a diagram meant for human communication. 33 33 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:34,463 More organized and clearer, a great win-win. 2920