PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

USING MICROSOFT PROJECT

QUESTION 1 The planning department of shipbuilding firm has set up the activities for hull superstructure and outfitting works. Given the information below: Predecessor Duration 30 days A 3 days 1 day 1 day B D Activity Task Name A Request for Quotation and Purchase of material i.e. steel/aluminium plates and profiles B Material for jig arrive yard Keel laying D Receive Cutting Profile from Fassmer E Steel Pre Cut process F Aluminium Plate cutting G Preparation of construction site and jigs H Steel Plate and profile arrive DMS I Block fabrication (Hull) J Superstructure Fabrication K Hull erection L Hull and Superstructure Joining 30 days 30 days 15 days D E,F 3 days C 90 days 75 days 20 days 10 days D.H I J K a) Construct a project network using AOA network method. b) Calculate the total completion time of the project. c) Calculate the total slack times of the project. d) Determine the critical path of the project. (4 marks) (12 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (20marks)