Question $2$: Evaluation of Schedule Management Techniques $(25$ Marks$)$

Considering the timeline from the awarding of the contract to the cessation of work and subsequent re$-$appointment of a

new contractor:

a$.$ Evaluate the effectiveness of the schedule management techniques initially employed. Utilise concepts from Gantt

Charts, Project Network Diagrams, and Schedule Compression to critically analyse the scheduling decisions made.

b$.$ Propose a comprehensive schedule management plan, including how critical path analysis could have been used to

predict and possibly mitigate the delay in project completion.