Project Exercise A –
From the data shown below, calculate the earned value of each control account as of 5/30/14. Assume all control account work is on schedule except as noted below.
Control Account
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Scheduled Start
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Scheduled Completion
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Budgeted Value
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EV Progress Rule
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1
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3/3/2014
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6/30/2014
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10,000
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Percent Complete with Gates (Note 1)
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2
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5/5/2014
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6/6/2014
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3,000
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Fixed Formula: 50/50
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3
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5/26/2014
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6/6/2014
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1,000
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Fixed Formula: 0/100
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4
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5/12/2014
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5/30/2014
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2,000
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Fixed Formula: 30/70
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5
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4/14/2014
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7/11/2014
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15,000
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Weighted Milestones (Note 2)
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Note (1):Five equally-valued gates have been established in this control account. Two of the five gates are complete as of 5/30/14.The Control Account Manager estimates that half of the work required for the third gate has also been completed.
Note 2: Six milestones have been established in this control account with the following values: (1) milestone 1 – 20%; milestone 2- 15%; milestone 3 – 10%; milestone 4 – 25%; milestone 5 - 15%; milestone 6 – 15%. Three of the milestones are complete as of 5/30/14.
Project Exercise B –
The scope of a backyard renovation project includes an outdoor living area, lawn and garden areas, privacy considerations, and utilities and services to support outdoor activities. The outdoor living area includes a paver patio, weather protection, an outdoor kitchen, and an eating/lounging area. The proposed WBS for the project is shown below. The WBS is decomposed to the work package level. The top level WBS (numbered 0) is the total project. Complete the WBS numbering system without modifying the WBS structure.
WBS No.
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Descriptor
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0
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Backyard Renovation
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1
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Preparations
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Obtain building permits
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Locate/mark underground utilities cable/pipes
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Utilities/Services
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Entertainment Lighting and Outdoor Electrical Service System
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Select/purchase entertainment lighting and outdoor electrical service system components
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Locate/install entertainment lighting system components
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Interface entertainment lighting system with electrical panel
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Test entertainment lighting system
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Locate/install outdoor electrical service system wiring
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Interface outdoor electrical service system with electrical panel
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Test electrical service system
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Landscape Lighting System
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Select/purchase landscape lighting system components
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Locate/install landscape lighting system components
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Interface landscape lighting system components with outdoor electrical service system
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Cooking Gas System
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Select/purchase cooking gas system components
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Install gas line and shutoff valve for cooking equipment
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Interface with gas source and test connection
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Irrigation System
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Select/purchase irrigation system components
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Locate/install irrigation system components
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Interface with water source and test connection
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Outdoor Living Area
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Paver patio
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Select/purchase patio construction material
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Stakeout and prepare area for new patio
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Install new paver patio
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Weather Protection
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Select/purchase patio cover
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Install patio cover
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Outdoor Kitchen
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Cooking Area
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Locate and install cooking equipment
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Interface cooking equipment with cooking gas service and test connection
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Test cooking equipment
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Preparation Area
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Locate and install cabinets and countertops
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Locate/install cabinet electrical receptacles
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Interface receptacles with outdoor electrical service system wiring - test connection
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Eating/Lounging Area
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Purchase patio furniture
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Assemble/install patio furniture
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Lawn/Garden Areas
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Planting Beds
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Layout and prepare planting beds
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Install trees/plants
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Mulch planting beds
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Lawn
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Prepare lawn areas
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Install sod
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Privacy
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Select/purchase fencing material
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Install fencing
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