Project Resource and Procurement Management

SECTION B

QUESTION 4 [20 Marks] "The project team is not functioning as a team". This was one of Jack's key findings in his assessment of why the project is running behind schedule and over budget. If you were in Jack's position, explain how you would get the team to function as a team using the Tuckman's team development model. Be sure to discuss the model as well as the Project Manager's required actions at each stage of the model.

QUESTION 5 [20 Marks] Consider the table below and answer the questions that follow. Assume that we cannot schedule more than eight hours of work during any day of work.

Activity Predecessors Duration (Days) Resource Hours per day

A None 5 4

B A 3 4

C A 4 4

D A 6 3

E C 5 3

F C 6 2

G D 4 4

5.1 Can you identify any day that involves resource conflict? (5 marks) 5.2 How would you reconfigure the resource loading to resolve this resource conflict? (15 marks)

QUESTION 6 [20 Marks]

Project supply chain performance can be improved by careful and innovative use of partnering, third-party involvement, lean purchasing, sourcing, logistics, and information. Elucidate how lean purchasing increases efficiency and decreases waste in a resource constrained project environment.