Line of Balance Line of Balance (LOB1) is a method of showing the repetitive work that may exist in a project as a single

line on a graph. Unlike a Bar Chart, which shows the duration of a particular activity, a LOB Chart shows the rate at which the work that makes up all of the activities has to be undertaken to stay on schedule2, the relationship of one trade or process to the subsequent trade or process is defined by the space between the lines. If one group is running behind schedule, it will impact on the following group and this is shown by the lines intersecting. If A is dependent on B, we have to prevent crossover of the two activities prevent fluctuation of resources. Advantages: It allows project managers to see, in the middle of a project, whether they can meet the schedule if they continue working as they have been. (predict if they can meet schedule) It exposes process bottlenecks, allowing the project manager to focus onthose points responsible for slippage. The production rate of an activity is the slope of the production line and is expressed in terms of units per time A Line of Balance Chart can be used for any project where there are a number of separate but common activities to undertake or an activity with a long duration. They are not well suited to individual activities that have a short duration that are undertaken in isolation to similar activities in a project. Unlike a Bar Chart, which shows the duration of a particular activity, a Line of Balance Chart shows the rate at which the work that makes up all of the activities has to be undertaken to stay on schedule, In this respect, a Line of Balance Chart does not show direct relationships between individual activities(e.g. A activity B activity ); it shows an output relationship between the different operations in that one operation must be completed at a particular rate for the subsequent relationship to proceed at the requiredrate. to