Module $4$ Case Study Transcript

Ava Richardson, VP of Operations, emails Charlie and asks him how long the project will take. Charlie knows

the answer to that question; he must begin building out the schedule and identify the Critical Path.

Step $1$:

Using the data set, draw a network diagram $($Fig $6\mathrm{.}4)$ and complete a forward and backward pass $($Fig $6\mathrm{.}6$

and $6\mathrm{.}7).$

$$ What activities are on the critical path $($Fig $6\mathrm{.}8)?$

$$ What is the project duration?

Step $2$:

Build the Gantt Chart $(6\mathrm{.}11).$

Activity

$($Bolded is the deliverable$)$

Most Likely

Duration

$($unit $=$ days$)$

Immediate

Predecessor

$1$ AT Data Center Project

$21\mathrm{.}1$ Team Meeting $1$

$31\mathrm{.}2$ Hire Contractors $72$

$41\mathrm{.}3$ Network Design $142$

$51\mathrm{.}4$ Ventilation System

$61\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$ Order Ventilation System $212$

$71\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}2$ Install Ventilation System $76$

$81\mathrm{.}5$ New Racks

$91\mathrm{.}5\mathrm{.}1$ Order Racks $142$

$101\mathrm{.}5\mathrm{.}2$ Install Racks $219,15$

$111\mathrm{.}6$ Power Supplies and Cables

$121\mathrm{.}6\mathrm{.}1$ Order Power Supplies and

Cables

$72$

$131\mathrm{.}6\mathrm{.}2$ Install Power Supplies $512,15$

$141\mathrm{.}6\mathrm{.}3$ Install Cables $812,15$

$151\mathrm{.}7$ Renovation of Data Center $203,4$

$161\mathrm{.}8$ City Inspection $27,10,13,14$

$171\mathrm{.}9$ Switchover Ops Checks $716$

$181\mathrm{.}10$ Validation Tests with Clients $1417$

$191\mathrm{.}11$ Project Closure Meeting $218$