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hammock activity ("Hammock activity is also frequently referred to as summary activity. These are activities that are roughly related and are reported as a single activity...":: A summary activity or hammock activity groups related activities in a schedule over a segment of the project's life. By using hammock activities the summarization process for the project is simplified by minimizing the total number of activities to be displayed.
Hammock activities are generally used to report information that is time-dependent and lasts from the earliest to the latest date of the activities it encompasses. The duration of the activity is normally determined following the drawing up of the network plan. Using a hammock activity allows top management to see an overview of the project without being overwhelmed by details.  project-management-knowledge.com Dashout) |
