Put components for Part 1 of assignment here:
Develop an in-depth schedule for your initial project based on the Work Breakdown Structure you have completed in Unit III. Please refer to the "INTEGRATED PROJECT: Developing the Project Schedule" Be sure to include-
1. An activity precedence diagram
2. An activity duration table
3. A network diagram and Gannt charts
Exercise 1
Suppose we have a complete activity predecessor table (shown below) and we wish to create a network diagram highlighting the activity sequence for this project. Using MS Project, enter the activities, their durations, and their predecessors for activities A through E. Note that all duration times are in days.
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Project: Remodeling an Appliance
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Activity
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Duration
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Predecessors
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A
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Conduct competitive analysis
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3
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B
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Review field sales reports
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2
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C
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Conduct tech capabilities assessment
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5
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D
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Develop focus group data
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2
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A, B, C
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E
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Conduct telephone surveys
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3
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D
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F
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Identify relevant specification improvements
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3
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E
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G
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Interface with marketing staff
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1
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F
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li
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Develop engineering specifications
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5
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G
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I
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Check and debug designs
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4
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Ii
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1
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Develop testing protocol
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3
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G
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K
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Identify critical performance levels
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2
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1
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L
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Assess and modify product components
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6
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I, K
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M
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Conduct capabilities assessment
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12
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L
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N
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Identify selection criteria
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3
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M
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0
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Develop RFQ
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4
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M
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P
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Develop production master schedule
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S
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N, 0
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Q
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Liaise with sales staff
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1
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P
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R
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Prepare product launch
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3
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Q
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Exercise 2
Now, continue developing your Gantt chart with the rest of the information contained in the table above and create a complete activity network diagram for this project.
Exercise 3
Identify the critical path for the project shown in Exercise 1. How can you tell? Hint Click on the "Tracking Gantt" option.
Exercise 4
Suppose that we wished to incorporate lag relationships into a Remodeling an Appliance activity network. Consider the table shown below and the lag relationships noted. Develop an MS Project Gantt chart that demonstrates these lags.
Activity Duration Lag Relationship
A Wiring 6 None
B Plumbing 2 None
C HVAC 3 Wiring (Finish to Start), Plumbing (Finish to Finish)
D Interior Construction 6 HVAC (Start to Start)