Objective The previous exercise gave you the chance to apply some of the tools of project management, but often it is coming up with the list of tasks that is the most daunting part of the project manager's responsibilities. This exercise asks you to take a step back and figure out on your own what tasks would be required to complete a complex project: Directions Complete the following tasks: 1. Read the following scenario: The president of the student association has asked for volunteers to organize a job fair, to be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Regional Management Association, and you think this is a great opportunity to try our your project management skills. The job fair was discussed during the last meeting of the student association, and there was a general consensus that . The job fair should take place during the first morning of the annual meeting. It should provide an opportunity for graduating students to meet potential employers and vice versa. There- fore, potential employers in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will be invited. . Organizations (potential employers) will be expected to "rent" a table so that they can advertise their organization . Students (potential employees) will be expected to submit an updated resume to be placed in a rsum book that will be distributed at the job fair to all organizations that rent a table. . The job fair is three months away. 2. Write a list of the activities that need to occur in order to make the job fair a success. (Here are some major tasks to keep in mind: advertising the job fair, contacting potential employers, organizing the rsum book and getting it printed in advance, arranging for the setup of tables. You may think of others.) 3. Create a work breakdown structure 4. Propose a Gantt chart. Reflection In addition to the project planning and scheduling tools discussed in this module, don't forget to take advantage of other resources--particularly existing knowledge. Although planning a job fair might be a brand-new task for you, staff members in the career services office at a college or university are likely to be well versed in organizing these types of events and may happy to share their knowledge with you over a cup of tea. We will talk more about brainstorming and the value of personal networks for gathering information and assistance in Module 4. be