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critical_path_activity_assignment.docxModule 05 Activity - Review a Project Schedule and Evaluate for Potential Issues/Cost Impacts
In a 1-page Word document, consider the following activities and their durations. The original project schedule, using early activity starts, is shown below.
|
Activity |
Task |
Predecessors |
Duration |
Activity Cost |
|
A |
Sign Contract |
None |
5 days |
$5,000 |
|
B |
Design Survey |
A |
3 days |
$1,500 |
|
C |
Identify Audience |
A |
7 days |
$1,000 |
|
D |
Run Survey |
B, C |
30 days |
$6,000 |
|
E |
Analyze Results |
D |
5 days |
$3,000 |
|
F |
Create Presentation |
E |
5 days |
$1,000 |
|
G |
Present to Client |
E, F |
2 days |
$3,000 |
· Reconfigure the chart above into a critical path diagram for project scheduling similar to the diagram shown in this module's lecture.
· What is the duration of the project?
· How much slack is currently available in the non-critical path?
· How long are the project and feeder buffers?
USE WHAT INFO YOU NEED FOR ABOVE PROJECT LISTED BELOW
Scenario
Your company was recently awarded a delivery contract on a new product (see below). You were newly hired by the company; you will assume the role as the assigned program manager overseeing the design, development, production and delivery of the new product. The details below provide a summary to the course project:
· Company BOECORE- A small defense contractor located in the United States of America
· Company size (employees): 100
· Product: Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module
· Awarded quantity: 200 units (100 assigned to Ground Forces / 100 assigned to Special Operations)
· Program Budget: Proposed award: $1,500,000
· Customer: U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations
· Award date: September 1, 2015
· Completion date: March 1, 2017
· Delivery schedule: 100 units 12mths ARO (after receipt of order). 50 units every 3 months after first delivery
· Milestone Schedule:
·
· First delivery: September 1, 2016
· Second delivery: December 1, 2016
· Last delivery: March 1, 2017
· First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
· Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
· Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
· Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16, 2015
· Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
Expected Result from Senior Management:
· On-time delivery for the three stated product deliverables
· Desire to complete the total program under the stated budget of $1,500,000
· All milestones accomplished by due dates listed
· Supplemental (follow-on) contract for future additional units (backpacks)
