define the zero date in project management
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Answer / parish
the project start date after complete approval from
technical ,financial and regilatory agency.This is called
zero date of project.
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Answer / satish
The zero date of a project signals the effective start of
the project. It is an important part of the project planning
and establishment. The completion of projection will be
counted from this point of time. It is important to ensure
that all activities that effect project performance like
arrangement of finance, infrastructure facilities, formation
of new company, division, government and clearance etc.
beside time, cost and technical parameters are fully dealt
/designed / established / started by this time.
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Answer / ashok
Zero date is the effective start date of the project. Usually it is the date of LOI / Contract signing date. Duration of the project is calculated on basis of this date.
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Answer / a.barakat
zero date : is the identified date for the start of the project
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Answer / sarat
In a Power Plant Project, the date on which a contract document is signed with the EPC contractor for BTG Package is considered as a Zero Date
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Answer / anoop kumar
If the activity of the project is not on the critical path.
The activity is called as zero date. WHich actually means
no schedule and effort varince in to the project.
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