1. Refer to exercise 9 in chapter 6, analyze the data provided in the diagram – SEE ATTACHED.
Using Microsoft Project, compute the project network diagram and proper timing to complete the project. Address all required information in the description presented in exercise 9.
In addition, respond to the following questions:
a. Determine which tasks are on the critical path. How long will it take to complete the project.
b. A task that is on the critical path for this project has increased by 7 days. Will the project end date be delayed? If so, by how much?
(Place your responses into a Microsoft Word file)
2. Complete Chapter 6, Exercise 18 – SEE ATTACHED.
Use Microsoft Project and create a project schedule based on the information provided in the problem. Will the project be completed in 45 weeks? In your Microsoft Project file, insert a text box in the Gantt bar area (go to FORMAT – DRAWING – TEXT BOX) and place your response in the text box.
Submit your Microsoft Word file and your two Microsoft Project files.
SEE ATTACHED ASSIGNMENT SCORING.
MGT-440 Topic 3 Project Scheduling Assignment- ONLINE
Scoring Guide
Grading Criteria
Points
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Assignment Instructions:
NOTE: Refer to the Instructions for Citrix in the Course Materials.
Submit your Microsoft Word file and your two Microsoft Project files. Ensure that your last name is in your file names.
Please complete the following:
1. Refer to Exercise 9 in Chapter 6 of the textbook. Read the assignment thoroughly and analyze the data provided in the diagram.
Using Microsoft Project, compute the project network diagram and proper timing to complete the project. Address all required information in the description presented in Exercise 9.
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a) Determine which tasks are on the critical path. How long will it take to complete the project?
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b) A task that is on the critical path for this project has increased by 7 days. Will the project end date be delayed? If so, by how much?
0/10
2. Complete Chapter 6, Exercise 18 (Optical Disk Pre-installation Project) in Larson and Gray. Use Microsoft Project and create a project schedule based on the information provided in the problem. Will the project be completed in 45 weeks? In your Microsoft Project file, insert a text box in the Gantt bar area (go to FORMAT – DRAWING – TEXT BOX) and place your response in the text box.
0/20
Total
0/60
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9. You are creating a customer database for the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team. Draw a project network given the information in the table that follows. Complete the forward and backward pass, compute activity slack, and identify the critical path. How long will this project take? How sensitive is the network schedule? Calculate the free slack and total slack for all noncritical activities.
Optical Disk Preinstallation Project
18. The optical disk project team has started gathering the information necessary to develop the project network—predecessor activities and activity times in weeks. The results of their meeting are found in the following table.
The project team has requested that you create a network for the project, and deter-mine if the project can be completed in 45 weeks.
See below: