PROJECT MANAGEMENT PAPER
ALHAISANI
WorkbookforcreatingdependenciesinMSProject.docxWorkbook for creating dependencies in MS Project
Example 1
Construct a WBS diagram in MS Project using the following information
Work out the duration of the project.
|
ID |
Task Name |
Predecessors |
Duration |
|
1 |
A |
|
2 days |
|
2 |
B |
1 |
4 days |
|
3 |
C |
1 |
7 days |
|
4 |
D |
2 |
6 days |
|
5 |
E |
4 |
8 days |
|
6 |
F |
5 |
7 days |
|
7 |
G |
3 |
5 days |
|
8 |
H |
7,6 |
3 days |
Example 2
Construct a network diagram using the following data
Work out the duration of the project using forward and backward pass and work out the critical path
|
ID |
Task Name |
Predecessors |
Duration |
|
1 |
A |
|
5 |
|
2 |
B |
|
4 |
|
3 |
C |
A |
3 |
|
4 |
D |
A |
4 |
|
5 |
E |
A |
6 |
|
6 |
F |
B,C |
4 |
|
7 |
G |
D |
5 |
|
8 |
H |
D,E |
6 |
|
8 |
I |
F |
6 |
|
8 |
J |
G,H |
4 |
And now for a more challenging one
The following activities were listed during a brainstorming session on product development. Find the appropriate predecessor-successor relationships and then construct a network diagram using the activity durations. Find the critical path and any slack time for the activities.
1. Organise the sales office: Hire sales manager (6 weeks)
2. Hire sales personnel: The sales manager will recruit and hire the salespeople (4 weeks)
3. Train sales personnel: Train sales people hire to sell the product to distributors (7 weeks)
4. Select advertising agency: Sales manager will select agency (2 weeks)
5. Plan advertising campaign: Sales and advertising office will jointly plan the campaign (4 weeks)
6. Conduct advertising campaign: Advertising agency will a “watch for” campaign for potential customers (10 weeks)
7. Design package: Have packaging designed and engineered (2 weeks)
8. Set up packaging facility: Prepare to package good received from distributor (10 weeks)
9. Package initial stocks: Package stocks from manufacturer (6 weeks)
10. Order and receive stock Order stock from manufacturer. Includes delivery time (13 weeks)
11. Select distributors Sales manager will select, sales people will contact to make sales (9 weeks)
12. Sell to distributors Take orders, assign stock on a quota basis (6 weeks)
13. Ship stock Ship orders (6 weeks)
