Mr. Production reviews your project schedule and requests that build participation of one engineer from each of the following functions is required at the P1 and P2 builds: production, electronics, software and mechanics.
These additional resources will not change the task durations. You will have to update your schedule as you agree with this proposal. You are after the M1 milestone and the Chinese mechanical servo supplier for task has had to revise the delivery time. The delivery time has now greatly increased to which is longer than the time required for the other components in the P1 build.
In addition the mechanical engineer has completed the mechanical specification. However, this has meant that the estimated time for the "P1 mechanical part analysis" has had to be revised.
This task is now estimated to require an extra week. Based on the additional information given above complete the following tasks:
1. Create a copy of CQVideoPartA2.mpp in another file called CQVideoPartB.mpp. Amend the project schedule in CQVideoPartB.mpp incorporating the request from Mr. Production, the change to the delivery time for the servo and the new estimated times for the software tasks. If necessary resolve any resource over-allocation issues without adding any resources. You will also be required to submit this file (CQVideoPartB.mpp ) as part of your assignment submission.
2. Describe the impact(s) of each the following on the project schedule:
a. The additional resources required for the prototype builds.
b. The change in duration of the delivery time for the servo component.
c. The change in time for the P1 mechanical part analysis. Explain your answers.
3. Describe the impact(s) of each the following on the project budget:
a. The additional resources required for the prototype builds.
b. The change in duration of the delivery time for the servo component.
c. The change in time for the P1 mechanical part analysis. Explain your answers.