Use the software to develop an initial schedule for the following project, including an early start schedule. (Use January 4, 2010, as the first day of the project, working five days per week, with holidays on January 1, July 4, the 4th Thursday in November, and December 25.)

a. Schedule the project leveled to the currently available resources.

b. Based on this plan, what is the expected project cost? (Labor is billed by time used on project: Assume low vendor bid for software of $100,000 at this time and materials cost of $50,000, both of which must be added to personnel costs.)

c. Are there any additional resources required? Make suggestions for how to do this.

d. If the value of this system to the company is $250,000 per month, beginning with January 1, 2011, do you have any suggestions?

Identifier Activity Identify products available A1 A2 Literature search A3 Contact vendors A4 Analyze literature A5 Milestone A Predecessor Days Resource None 5 Asst A1 10 Asst A1 15 Asst A2, A3 10* Asst A4 0 NOTE: Activity A4 can start 5 days after the start of both A2 and A3 B1 Interview managers None B2 Interview systems management B3 B4 Develop system specifications Milestone B B3 C1 Identify costs C2 Obtain vendor bids C1 C3 Develop in-house estimate C1 C4 Management makes selection C5 Milestone C C4 D1 Decision C5 222553 3 None A5, B1, B2 A3, B4 C2, C3 250 4850 10 Asst 15 Asst 30 SA1, SA2 30 CE1 CE1 60 CE1 Mgr, CE1, SA1 1 Mgr Systems Analysis E1 Impact on existing system D1 E2 Needed equipment E1, E4, E6 E3 Network E2 E4 Needed software D1 E5 Programming E3 E6 Data access D1 E7 Design reports D1 E8 Milestone E E5, E7 F1 Installation E5 G1 Testing F1 OFO280 2 10 10 SA1 15 SA1, NI1 10 NI1 15 Asst, SA1, Pr1 25 Pr1, Pr2, Pr3 Asst, SA1 30 Mgr, Asst, SA1 10 SA1, NI1, SI1 Asst, SA1, NI1, Pr1, SI1, QC1 H1 Acceptance G1 1 Mgr, Asst, SA1, NI1, SI1, QC1