Question 2.

Question :

(TCO E) The following information is
extracted from a project to develop a state-of-the-art alternative power
energy storage device.
Activity Duration Predecessors Resources
A 4 days
—
1 research
engineer
B 3
days
A 1 test
engineer
C 5
days
A 1 design
engineer
D 2 days
A
1 marketing
specialist
E 3
days
B 1 prototype
builder
F 4
days
D 1 test
engineer

The owner has stipulated that in order to provide continuity throughout
the project, the same individual must handle all activities under his or
her discipline. Activities on this project cannot be split.

(a) Identify any resource conflicts in the above project. State the
activities involved, the time frame of the conflict(s), which resources
are involved, and the quantity required.
(b) Given the owner’s stipulation regarding project continuity and the
need to minimize project duration, how can this conflict be resolved?
What will be the effect on the project duration?

Question 3.

Question :

(TCO F) The following data were obtained from
an information systems project to upgrade and expand a local area
network.
Activity Duration Predecessors Task Budget
A 3 days

— $4,920
B 6 days
—
$7,680
C 3
days
A
$15,140
D 2 days

B
$3,980
E 3
days
B
$5,630
F 2
days
C and D $2,270

At the end of Day 7, the status of the project is as follows.
Activity % Complete Actual Cost
A
100%
$4,200
B
100%
$8,740
C
100% $18,250
D
65%
$2,600
E
10%
$560
F
0%
$0

(a) Calculate the cost and schedule variances and indexes for Tasks A, B,
C, D, and E.
(b) As project manager, write a brief summary of the status of the
project at this time.

Question 4.

Question :

(TCO B) You are project manager for three
different projects.

Project A: This project is behind schedule by 12 weeks. It was to have
been completed in 3 months. The sponsor has additional funds to help
complete the project on time if needed but does not want to increase risk
to the project.
Project B: This project is scheduled to take 28 weeks to complete. You
are in the planning stage of the project. You need to reduce the schedule
for this project by 9 weeks. This project has a number of predecessors
that were created by the project team’s preference. The sponsor insists
on having all the work done on time without unduly increasing risk or
costs to the project.
Project C: This project is in the execution stage of the project. It is
behind schedule by 8 weeks; it was scheduled to be completed in 10 weeks.
The sponsor is desperate to accomplish something on this project. The
budget is limited to the original amount, and all soft predecessors have
already been removed.

For each of the project above, choose an appropriate schedule compression
technique. Explain your choice.