The following data were obtained from a project to design a new software package:
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Activity
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Duration
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Predecessors
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Personnel / Cost
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A
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3 days
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--
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1 Systems Analyst/$260 day
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B
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6 days
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--
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3 Programmers/$200 day each
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C
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4 days
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A
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3 Programmers/$200 day each
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D
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2 days
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C
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2 Hardware specialists/$230 day each
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E
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3 days
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A
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1 Systems Analyst/$260 day
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F
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2 days
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D, E
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1 Test Engineer/$300 day
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Personnel Available
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Quantity
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Systems Analysts
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1
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Programmers
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3
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Hardware Specialists
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2
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Test Engineers
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2
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The software manufacturer has only the above personnel available for the project.Additional personnel can be hired from an agency at an 80% cost premium if needed.
(a) Identify any resource conflicts in the above project. State the activities involved, the time frame of the conflict(s), the personnel in conflict, and the number of people involved.
(b) Note that operations can be split if required: what is the least cost method of resolving the conflict(s), assuming the project duration must not be extended? What additional cost, if any, will be incurred?