Background After a few drafts of a work breakdown structure for the project at HKA, your company came up with the following: 1. Order hardware 2. Clear out and prep the site 3. Set up two computers 4. Set up and configure wired and wireless network 4.1. Set up cable modem and switch 4.2. Run cables from cable modem/switch to computers 4.3. Configure wireless network for employee and guest access 5. Install printers 6. Install Microsoft 365 on both computers 7. Install Linda's web software and HKA accounting software on back office computer 8. Update all software 9. Set up website 9.1. Configure scheduling feature 9.2. Configure customer account creation feature 9.3. Configure payment feature 9.4. Configure retail sales feature 9.5. Create employee accounts 10. Configure integration between customer data on website and HKA accounting software 11. Test the system 12. Migrate data from old computer and binders into new system 13. Patch and paint any damaged walls 14. Host a training session for HKA to learn about the new features and functions Tasks Determine how long it will take for each task to be completed using your best judgment. Then, determine how long it will take for each task to be completed (1) in a best-case scenario, (2) in a worst-case scenario, and (3) in a most probable case scenario. Calculate both the triangular (average) and the beta (weighted average, or PERT) distribution using these numbers. Use a table similar to the following to record your answers: Tasks Determine how long it will take for each task to be completed using your best judgment. Then, determine how long it will take for each task to be completed (1) in a best-case scenario, (2) in a worst-case scenario, and (3) in a most probable case scenario. Calculate both the triangular (average) and the beta (weighted average, or PERT) distribution using these numbers. Use a table similar to the following to record your answers: Hudson Kayak Adventures Estimating the Work If you are feeling adventurous, you can use an Excel spreadsheet instead of a Word table to calculate your triangular and beta distributions. Then, answer the following questions: 1. How did you arrive at your Expert Judgment estimates? 2. What factors came into play when you came up with your Worst Case estimates? 3. Of the three estimation figures (Expert, Triangular, Beta), which do you find is most reliable or the one you would use to present to HKA? Why? Things to Remember 1. For this exercise, we're not estimating how long the entire project will take. Focus only on the individual work packages. 2. Assume that only one person is working on each task. 3. Keep the units in your answers consistent. If you estimate 14 days for ordering hardware, then all your other answers should be noted in days. Fractions of days are okay 0.5 days to set up computers, for example (assume that you're working a standard 8-hour day)