During  the late sixties  ,  PERT  [Program Evaluation and Review Technique ] and CPM [Critical  Path Methods ] were gaining popularity as very useful and innovative Project Management Tools in India .  A number of seminars were organized  by various management associations across the country to explain the new techniques  . Subsequently , these got incorporated in MBA  syllabus .

My first exposure to these techniques was when I was at Hyderabad as a junior officer in the Army .  Some of  us were invited to attend a presentation on PERT and CPM at the local chapter of the Institution of Engineers . The presentation  was to commence at 6 PM and when we reached the venue at 5.55 PM , there was utter confusion. No seating for participants , public address systems being connected  ,  the  floor being cleaned  and to top it all ,  the  team of presenters were not in as yet  !!!.

And , we were going to attend a presentation on  PERT and CPM ???.


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