Learning Readiness Exercise #1

Learning Readiness Exercise #1

1. Your PM experience:

a.     I have prior experience in project management. Yes/No  No

b.     I have used PM software. Yes/No  No

2. The Triple Constraint in PM refers to meeting simultaneously the requirements of time, cost and Scope.

3. After installing MS-Project (MSP) 2010 or 2013 (preferred because newer) (trial version found at microsoft.com, full version available via the UMUC-Microsoft Alliance "Dreamspark"), download and open the file,  "LRE1_MPP_MS_Project_Renovation_Example.mpp", attached below and also at mpp file, to answer the following questions:  (Example chart uploaded)

a.     When is this project expected to end?  6/4/10

b.    What and when is the second milestone?  Receive Final Plan 4/28/10

c.     What are the last two tasks on the project critical path?  Furniture Delivery and Unpack

4. Using the following table of tasks,

a.     Build using MSP an mpp file including a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart showing the project critical path.

b.     What does the critical path become if Task C takes three time units?

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Please follow the instructions above for items 4a and 4b.  I already started a Gantt chart (uploaded titled flower garden) and the professor stated it’s a good start, however, I have to show the dependency for B and C and also answer 4b.  You’re the expert so I’m sure you know what he means.  I also uploaded the example Gantt chart that was used to answer 3a, 3b and 3c.  Please look at them and make sure that I answered them correctly. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your assistance