PM Assignment # 2 Question # 01 Refer to the lecture "Project Schedule Management", we have certain tools or techniques for the estimation of activity durations. Discuss three-point estimate, expert judgement, parametric estimation and analogous estimation techniques. Question # 02 Find out ES, EF, LS, LF, duration, float and critical path of the following project plan. You can refer to the video tutorial we shared in the last class. Name Predecessor Duration Start A Start 6 B A 4 C B 8 D A 1 E D 1 E 2 G Start N W W - -I H B, I 3 Finish F. J. C Question # 03 Cause and effect diagrams are also called fishbone and Ishikawa diagrams. They are used to figure out what caused a defect. You list all of the categories of the defects that you have identified and then write the possible causes of the defect you are analyzing from each category. Fishbone diagrams help you see all of the possible causes in one place so you can think of how you might prevent the defect in the future. The vertical "fishbome" lines Horizontal lines are categories to help you show the root find and organize the root causes you've found causes of defects. for each category Machine Machine cuts wrong size Buttons stick Mistake in machine operation Bad plastic Worker Materials Fishbone or Ishikawa diagram You are required to draw a fishbone diagram by referring the above-mentioned sample diagram for the causes of low productivity which effects on sales of your product. The root causes might be related to Policies, Training, Environment and Well-being of your employees. For each of the mentioned causes, the management brainstorm the following. Rules and regulations Equipment and materials Stress technical skills motivation and morale compliance inclusion and belonging low pay scale social and emotional skills Arrange these sub root causes under relevant root cause