Give a separate solution for each part of the assignment and

include your explanations for the associated logic.

Do not use Microsoft Project $($or similar project planning

software$)$ for this assignment.

Assigned Work:

A certain project is defined by the data given in the following

table:

a$)$ Based on that data, draw in Word, a fully analyzed network

diagram for the project. Include all activity times in your

network diagram. Identify the critical path and determine

the project duration. Finally, prepare an Activities

Boundary Timetable for the project. $[$Alternatively$,$ you

may use another software to draw the network diagram and

copy and paste the diagram into Word. Make sure the

diagram is legible in Word. Scanned manual drawings,

hand$-$drawn diagrams from a tablet or similar device, and

diagrams generated by MSP or similar project planning

software are not acceptable for grading.$][30$ points$]$

b$)$ Assuming that each task is started as soon as possible,

construct the Gantt chart and corresponding resource

loading diagram for the project. While not required, it may

be convenient to do this in a spreadsheet program such as

Excel, and then copy and paste your work into Word. $[20$

points$]$

c$)$ How would you rearrange the timing of project activities to

reduce the fluctuation in resource demand? Assume that the

overall project duration cannot be extended. Remember that

the specified precedence relationships must be maintained.

$[20$ points$]$

d$)$ If there are only $20$ workers available for the project, how

would you assign workers to tasks to ensure that the project

can be completed without violating the resource limit$?$ In

this case, the project duration may be extended if necessary

$($but without violating precedence relationships$).$

points$]$

e$)$ Given the results from $($c$)$ and $($d$)$ above, what

recommendations would you make to senior management

regarding the staffing of this project, and why? $[10$ points$]$