QUESTION 1:
For this PDM,
Find the critical path
Find the duration of the critical path
Find the total number of paths
Find the duration of all non-critical paths
(The activity duration is the number and the activity is the letter in each box.) diagram is in the attachment please see..
Question 2
The Aakash Tablet Project Disaster
Akash Tablet, a product launched by the Indian government, was a big failure. The tablet is known to be the world's cheapest tablet. Akashtablet was launched in India for the development of educational system of India. Here are some words from Kapil Sibbal before the launch of product - "Soon a $35 computer will be available for every student of school. The tablet will improve the quality of learning of children."
The tablet was introduced officially on October 5, 2011 in New Delhi as Aakash. A British organization named Data Wind produced the Ubislatebut it is being made by Quad, a company based in India.
Main intention behind introducing Aakash
Aakash was created to connect 400 universities and 25 thousand colleges as part of its e-learning initiative. Initially, it was supposed to be sold for 35 dollars but its selling price increased to $50.
The product is expected to be provided to the students at free of cost.
Aakash - product life cycle
The features of Aakash tablet:
Touch screen of 7 inch
ARM 11 processor
256 MB RAM
Android 2.2 operating system
2 USB ports
Role of IIT Rajasthan in Aakash project
Datawind has placed majority of the blame of the failure of Aakash on IIT Rajasthan that had been entrusted with monitoring the entire project. The firm has stated that the IIT projected great concern regarding the functional capability and overall capability of the product in order to assist other companies.
Tuli has stated that when they won the contract they were only given a specification sheet and has termed the methods employed by IIT Rajasthan for testing the product as lacking in scientific logic and impartiality. He has stated that the issues created by the institute meant that they lost out on six months' time on the project. He has further emphasized that the organization is still trying to delay the project.-SCOPE MANAGEMENT
Main problems of Aakash
The major problems with includes:
Less memory
Regular interruption in system operation
Poor quality of sound
Lack of support for every format
Absence of installation facilities in case of free software that is available on the net
Experts have also stated some other reasons such as the following:
Low battery capacity
Small screen
Lack of proper infrastructure for support and training
Why Akash Tablet is a failure?
No earphones and other accessories. No external speaker support.
Tablet has 336 MHz processor which is not enough to run an android device.
Do not have enough memory to store files.
Low battery backup. 180 hours for standby
Touch screen quality is not so good. It's very resistive.
Screen resolution is not so good and even reflects the light.
Tablet does not have Bluetooth connectivity.
It has USB ports but you are unable to connect USB dongle.
No upgrade for hardware's.
No app market.
Old version of operating system. Android 2.2
Back of tablet is full of company advertisement.
Watch for an overview ----
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb0dxGcNeyU
Questions
i. In your opinion, was the scope properly defined and why?
ii. Who were the stakeholders?
iii. What would you have done as a project team in implementing such a project??
iv. What were the risks
QUESTION 3: write a short paper on the FAILURE OF OBAMACARE(minimum of 2 pages)
What caused the website to crush(SUMMARY)? How would you describe as the foundational elements to ensuring the success of a large scale projects.
QUESTION 4: Write a short paper on STAKE HOLDER ANALYSIS(minimum of 2 pages)
Why is it important to perform stakeholder analysis? What steps should you take in stakeholder analysis? Why is it important to understand stakeholder roles?
QUESTION 5:The Sidney Opera House construction: A case of project cost management (minimum of 2 pages)
1Discuss the Estimate Cost tools and techniques and how they're used to derive cost estimates 2.Discuss when during the project life cycle the tools should be used and why
QUESTION 6:
Short Paper
Wireless Topology Paper: Wireless communication, generally, useless three configuration topologies (1) point to point; (2) point to multipoint; and (3) multi-point to point. In this paper, (a) define each topology, (b) provide a scenario for using each topology, and (c) identify at least one disadvantage of using each topology.
Support your information and make sure all information sources are appropriately cited.
The paper must use APA 6th ed., 7th printing formatting and contain a title page, 2 pages of content, and a minimum of two peer-reviewed references.
Your assignment will be graded based on the rubric, which can be viewed when clicking on the assignment submission link above.
