Project Management Models
Assignment 4: - Project Management Aims
This assignment allows the student to apply project management models. This assignment enables the student to understand how popular project management techniques are applied and implemented.
Introduction
A project defines a combination of interrelated activities that must be executed in a certain order before an entire task can be completed. Project management has evolved as a field of study, with the development of two analytical techniques for planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. These techniques are the project evaluation and review technique (PERT) and the critical path method (CPM). The purpose of this exercise is for the student to appreciate project planning issues and the application of PERT\CPM techniques. Please answer the following questions.
Exercise 4
1. Hamilton Country Parks is planning to develop a new park and recreational area on a recently purchased 100-acre tract. Project development activities include cleaning playground and picnic areas, constructing road, constructing a shelter house, purchasing picnic equipment, and so on. The PERT/CPM network shown below is being used in the planning, scheduling, and controlling of this project. D
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6 7 3 Activity time in weeks
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6 3
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Network 1-1: Network diagram for the Hamilton County Parks Project. a. b. c. d. Briefly define and describe the function of dummy activities. What is the critical path for this network (Network 1-1)? Show the activity schedule for this project. The park commissioner would like to open the park to the public within 6 months from the time the work on the project is started. Does this opening date appear feasible? Explain.
MATS-31004
March 2008
Assignment 4
2. Office Automation, Inc., has developed a proposal for introducing a new computerised office system that will improve word processing and inter-office communications for a
This assignment allows the student to apply project management models. This assignment enables the student to understand how popular project management techniques are applied and implemented.
Introduction
A project defines a combination of interrelated activities that must be executed in a certain order before an entire task can be completed. Project management has evolved as a field of study, with the development of two analytical techniques for planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. These techniques are the project evaluation and review technique (PERT) and the critical path method (CPM). The purpose of this exercise is for the student to appreciate project planning issues and the application of PERT\CPM techniques. Please answer the following questions.
Exercise 4
1. Hamilton Country Parks is planning to develop a new park and recreational area on a recently purchased 100-acre tract. Project development activities include cleaning playground and picnic areas, constructing road, constructing a shelter house, purchasing picnic equipment, and so on. The PERT/CPM network shown below is being used in the planning, scheduling, and controlling of this project. D
2
A
9 1 6
3
4
H
6
C E
0
I
6 7 3 Activity time in weeks
B
6 3
G
2
F
5 3
Network 1-1: Network diagram for the Hamilton County Parks Project. a. b. c. d. Briefly define and describe the function of dummy activities. What is the critical path for this network (Network 1-1)? Show the activity schedule for this project. The park commissioner would like to open the park to the public within 6 months from the time the work on the project is started. Does this opening date appear feasible? Explain.
MATS-31004
March 2008
Assignment 4
2. Office Automation, Inc., has developed a proposal for introducing a new computerised office system that will improve word processing and inter-office communications for a