Question #2:

none none Note: An asterisk denotes problems for which an Excel spreadsheet template at OM6 Online may be used. 1. Research and write a short paper (two pages maximum) network (but do NOT try to assign activity times or on the skills needed to be a successful project manager. work out the new solution). What did you learn? 2. Mary is planning her wedding and develops the 3. Perhaps the most well-known software for project following preliminary information. management is Microsoft Project"". Investigate its capabilities and write a short paper (two pages PROBLEM 2 Data maximum) that describes its features. Immediate Estimated 4. Develop a small example consisting of no more Activity Predecessors Normal Time than 10 activities and illustrate the ideas, rules, and mechanics of forward and backward passes through A (select wedding date) 3 weeks B (select wedding location) 4 weeks the project network to compute the critical path. C(guest list, who is A,B 4 weeks 5. Find an application of project management in your attending) own life (e.g., in your home, fraternity/sorority, or D (select entertainment) 3 weeks business organization). List the activities and events E (choose catering) AC 2 weeks that comprise the project, and draw the precedence F(wedding day) O weeks network. What pro ms did you encounter in doing this? a. Draw the network for this project. 6. Rozales Manufacturing Co. is planning to install b. What are the critical path(s)? a new flexible manufacturing system. The c. What is the project completion time? activities that must be performed, their immediate predecessors, and estimated activity times follow. d. What activity has the most slack? Draw the project network and find the critical path, e. What wedding activities did Mary leave out of her computing early and late start days, early and late analysis? List them and now redraw the project finish days, and activity slack. A D, E