FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2 [100 MARKS] Read the scenario below and answr ALL questions that follow PROJECT TASK You work for a company called SAP, an international software development company, as a project manager. Due to the high budget levels, running into millions of Rands associated with projects undertaken a project manager at SAP is under constant pressure to deliver. Any failure could result in dismissal of the project manager. You have been asked to take over an existing software development project worth R20m. The appointed project manager was dismissed due to the project running over budget and behind schedule. This non-performance will result in SAP paying penalties on the project. Your director has faith in you that you will be able to turn around the project. General requirements Marks in the project assessment are primarily awarded for the application of the relevant theory to the requirements of the assessment. Merely reproducing theory is deemed inadequate. The ability to undertake and reflect on research is a key component to the assessment. The assessment will be assessed in accordance with general criteria. Question 5 (20 Marks) Assume the following information is provided for your project for 5 activities. Normal Crashed Activity Predecessor Duration (Weeks) | Cost Duration (Weeks) | Cost A None 2 R1 000 1 R2 000 B A 3 R500 { R5 000 Cc B 4 R1 000 2 R8 000 D C 3 R2 000 1 R10 000 E D 4 R2 000 2 R20 000 Required: a) Calculate the crash cost per period. wir b) Which activity will you suggest be crashed? Justify your answer. M we c) Crashing is also known as acceleration where the duration of an activity is reduced to meet project (13 schedule requirements. Marks) Analyse some of the methods you have studied of shartening a project. Apply these methods to your project in order to shorten the duration