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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Name

Institute of Affiliation

Date

Project 1: Past Project

Title/description: research on the viability of cryptocurrency

Map this project to the graph as shown.

The outcomes (Y axis):

Inproves progressively

The methods (X axis):

Kept changing to suite the new goals and objectives

In which quadrant did the project start?

It started in the first quadrant

In which quadrant did the project end?

It ended in the fourth quadrant

Project 2: Current Project

Title/description: chicken incubation

Map this project to the graph as shown.

The outcomes (Y axis):

Higher hatchability

The methods (X axis):

Continued researched and improvement

In which quadrant did the project start?

Started first quadrant

In which quadrant is this project currently?

ended in the last quadrant

The charts for project 1 and 2 are as follows;

Figure 1: Project 1.

Figure 2: Project 2

Work breakdown structure

Task Name

Data integration

data extraction from two companies serves

backing up the data avoid losses

data transformation for the new system architecture

loading data into new system

Setting up the new system

defining mapping specification for data warehousing, virtualization and cloud computing

creating the budget plan and deadline

planning the new ETL and upgrade

Defining the migration strategy

human resource- selecting technicians for the job

selecting the right technology to aid in migration

Selecting the right technology to reduce data losses

Implementation

confirming the transfer terms from both companies

ordering the hardware for the system

confirming the delivery schedule for the hardware

Management "go forward" checkpoint

installing the hardware, software and security tools

testing the hardware and the system as a whole

Train all personnel

System and process testing

initiate live production

Manage project

Team Status Reporting

system Status Reporting 1

system Status Reporting 2

system Status Reporting 3

System Updates

hardware technician update report

analyst progress report

feedback from other business

Final project report

Project completed

days of completions

Project network

The network diagram is as follows

B

K

H

J

I

D

E

F

G

A

C

Below is the precedence diagram

9

B

4

4

1

9

1

A

G

H

I

J

K

2

C

F

E

D

4

3

4

The critical path is A-G-H-I-J-K since it takes the longest time period to complete

The table below contains float for each activity

Activity

Float

A

0

B

10

C

5

D

5

E

5

F

5

G

0

H

0

I

0

J

0

K

0

The completion time of the project is 19 weeks.

Running Head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2

Identifying the sources of uncertainty

ACTIVITY

PLAN START

PLAN DURATION

ACTUAL START

ACTUAL DURATION

PERCENT COMPLETE

PERIODS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Manage project

5

1

4

25%

6

1

6

100%

Data integration

4

2

5

35%

Setting up the new system

8

4

6

10%

Setting up the new system

2

4

8

85%

Setting up the new system

3

4

6

85%

Setting up the new system

4

5

3

50%

Implementation

2

5

5

60%

Implementation

2

5

6

75%

Implementation

5

6

7

100%

System Updates

1

5

8

60%

System Updates

3

9

3

0%

System Updates

6

9

7

50%

Manage project

3

9

1

0%

Manage project

4

8

5

1%

5

10

3

80%

Setting up the new system

2

11

5

0%

Implementation

6

12

7

0%

Team Status Reporting

1

12

5

0%

Team Status Reporting

5

14

6

0%

Team Status Reporting

8

14

2

44%

7

14

3

0%

Data integration

4

15

8

12%

Setting up the new system

5

15

3

5%

Implementation

8

15

5

0%

Manage project

28

16

30

50%

Uncertainty

Uncertainty

The uncertainty is due to the fact that some players such as the suppliers who might not be able to meet the deadlines. Additionally, the weather might stall some section implementation in site. The other problem was the inability to honor deadlines as well as stick to the budget These are uncertainty that this project faces

References

Institute, P. M. (2019). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition. Chicago: Project Management Institute.

Harrison, F. L., & Lock, D. (2014). Advanced project management: A structured approach. Aldershot, England: Gower.