Question 1: Scheduling Techniques Problem Specification Consider the following network schedule: Table 1: Network Schedule of an Accounts Payable System Activity Predecessor(s Duration (weeks) Planning meetings N W N Team assignments Gather requirements Analyze existing processes 3 W ANNWG Identify key features 2 OUT Develop functional specifications 2, 3 , 4 Design data model and database schema 5 Design user interface 5SS 3 Prototype 1, 6SS 4 10 Develop accounts payable application 6, 7 10 11 Develop accounts payable reports 8SS 12 Perform system testing 8, 9 13 Fix defects and issues 10ss 14 Conduct user acceptance testing LISS 15 Develop user documentation and training 5, 7SS, 95S, 16 Conduct user training 12, 13 17 Develop data backup and recovery plan 6 HNH N N N N N W ANOA BT Develop disaster recovery plan 8, 15 19 Conduct system security assessment 20 Implement system security controls 17 21 Deploy accounts payable system 13 , 16 , 18 22 Conduct final test 19SS, 21 23 Deploy improvements 21SS,22 24 Handover 22SS, 23 SS - Start to start lag Notes: A working day is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (8am - 5pm). Staff works Mondays through Friday. . . . Project start date is 3rd April, 2023. The last Friday of every month is a sports day for the company. No work is done on this day. The following holidays are observed in a year. O January 1 - New Years Day o Second Monday in January, April, May, July, August, October, December is Eat-All-You- Can day O April 10 - Flower Day o May 24 - Mighty Mums Day 2 June 18 - Love Your Neighbor Day o August 17 - Super Dads Day o December 20th - Blame Someone Else Day If a holiday falls on a Saturday then Friday will be given as an extra day off, and if it falls on a Sunday then Monday will be given as a day off. No two holidays can be on the same day. Given the information provided in Table 1 and key notes, answer the following questions. Read the questions carefully, and refer to the notes and table for more information.E] hi You have discovered that the competing accounting package (with signicant improvements] is scheduled for delivery 2 weeks earlier than your system. Based on your original schedule above, what actions would you take to improve the time to market? (2 marks} Pooja is in-charge of activity 15. If activity 15 is delayed by 2 weeks what will be the new project duration and mention the effect? Ifthere is no effect, state 'No change in duration'. {3 marks] Create a Gantt chart for the above network schedule using appropriate software learnt in class, indicate appropriate milestones and resources. [6 marks]