Managing Projects

Question 1, Network Diagram                                                                    

Question 2                                                                                                  
   
Question 3                                                                                                  

Question 4                                                                                                  

Question 5                                                                                                  

Question 6                                                                                                  

Task 2 – Report on Jones Ltd Expansion Project

  1. Introduction
  2. Defining the Project
  3. Feasibility Study
      a. Stakeholders Analysis
      b. Project Charter
      c. Cost Benefit Analysis
      d. Set Objectives
  4. Planning
      e. Project Scope
      f. Work Breakdown Structure
      g. Project Schedule
      h. Project budget
      i. Quality
      j. Communication
      k. Project Human Resource Management
      l. Risk Management
        i. Risk Identification
        ii. Risk Analysis
        iii. Risk Response
  5. Organize
  6. Execute
  7. Close
  8. Recommendations

Task 1
Question 1
See Appendix 1

Question 2
The timing of activities is calculated using the early start time (EST) added to the duration which equals the early finish time EFT of the activity which is known as the forward pass, for example, in fig.1 activity B (4+6=10). It can be calculated by using the late finish time (LFT) subtracted from the duration of the activities this is the backward pass. For example, in activity E (13 -10 =3)

The amount of days an activity may be delayed from its EST without delaying the project finish date is total float. In fig. 1 activity C could finish as early as day 6 or as late as day 10. The 4 days of flexibility between... [continues]

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