Project Management (crashing/shortening/etc.) Please have Project 2010/2013 and above.
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project_management_exercise.docxProject Management Exercise.
The instructions for Part 2 are as follows:
1. Access your MS Project file submitted (See attached .mpp file). Now, shorten this project so that the concert can take place as planned (September 4th).
2. Identify the tasks you will shorten to achieve this goal and adjust the durations of these activities so that the “finish time” indicates the concert can take place as scheduled. This is your “After” or “Crashed” entry screen.
3. This will be your “After” Network Diagram
Tips:
1. Find the tasks on the critical path(s).
2. Crash the least expensive task(s) on the critical path(s).
MUSIC FEST TABLE.
|
Activity |
Description |
Predecessors |
Normal Time in Days |
Normal Time Cost |
Task can be shortened to |
Total Cost of Shortened Time |
|
1 |
Finalize sites & facility contracts |
|
28 |
$10,000 |
|
|
|
2 |
Select concert promoter |
1 |
14 |
$7,500 |
|
|
|
3 |
Hire Production Manager |
2 |
21 |
$5,000 |
|
|
|
4 |
Design Promotional Website |
2 |
25 |
$15,000 |
|
|
|
5 |
Finalize TV right |
2 |
60 |
$8,000 |
50 |
$12,000 |
|
6 |
Hire Director |
2 |
28 |
$7,500 |
|
|
|
7 |
Plan for TV camera placement |
6 |
13 |
$7,250 |
|
|
|
8 |
Target Headline entertainers |
2 |
45 |
$12,500 |
41 |
$18,000 |
|
9 |
Target Support entertainers |
8 |
43 |
$11,000 |
|
|
|
10 |
Travel accommodations for talent |
9 |
4 |
$6,000 |
3 |
$8,000 |
|
11 |
Set venue capacity |
3 |
3 |
$2,000 |
|
|
|
12 |
Sign Ticket Master Contract |
2,4,11 |
17 |
$6,000 |
|
|
|
13 |
On-site ticketing |
12 |
6 |
$1,500 |
5 |
$4,000 |
|
14 |
Lease sound and staging equipment |
3 |
8 |
$5,500 |
|
|
|
15 |
Passes & stage credentials |
7,16,18 |
4 |
$2,500 |
2 |
$3,000 |
|
16 |
Travel accommodations for staff |
21,23 |
4 |
$4,000 |
|
|
|
17 |
Hire Sponsor Coordinator |
2 |
21 |
$5,900 |
|
|
|
18 |
Finalize sponsors |
17 |
35 |
$9,000 |
32 |
$12,000 |
|
19 |
Define & place signage for sponsors |
5,17,24 |
8 |
$3,000 |
|
|
|
20 |
Sign Concession Contracts |
2,11 |
32 |
$8,000 |
|
|
|
21 |
Hire Operations Manager |
2 |
48 |
$5,500 |
43 |
$10,000 |
|
22 |
Develop site plan |
21 |
31 |
$9,000 |
28 |
$9,000 |
|
23 |
Hire Security Director |
2 |
20 |
$4,200 |
|
|
|
24 |
Hire Support Staff |
21,23 |
17 |
$3,600 |
|
|
|
25 |
Develop police/fire security plan |
23 |
55 |
$10,000 |
50 |
$15,000 |
|
26 |
Develop Traffic Plan |
10,13,20,23 |
20 |
$9,500 |
18 |
$10,350 |
|
27 |
Determine Reqmts for Power, Facilities |
22 |
30 |
$6,200 |
26 |
$7,200 |
|
28 |
Secure Merchandise sales |
2 |
25 |
$6,100 |
|
|
|
29 |
Secure Online merchandise sales |
28 |
20 |
$4,700 |
|
|
|
30 |
Install Power/plumbing/AC/Toilet Svcs |
27 |
6 |
$9,500 |
|
|
|
31 |
Construct Stage |
3,14,22,27,30 |
2 |
$7,000 |
|
|
|
32 |
Test Sound/Lighting |
15,30,31 |
2 |
$3,000 |
1 |
$4,500 |
|
33 |
Ready for Concert |
19,25,26,29,32 |
1 |
|
|
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