QUESTION 4

a) As project manager, you decide to split the project to several modules as shown in Table 2. Your plan is to reduce the project duration by maximum crashing. Your indirect cost is RM 120/ day. Calculate your total project cost for Module A based on Table 2. Compare the initial budget with revised budget after you reduce the time duration. Justify your answer.

Activity	Predecessor	Normal Duration Day	Normal Cost (RM)	Crash Duration days	Crash Cost (RM)
A	-	5	250	3	320
B	A	4	300	3	400
C	A	6	350	3	800
D	B,C	3	300	2	350

Table 2 Cost Duration

(15 Marks)

b) A communications plan enables you to effectively deliver information to appropriate stakeholders. The plan will identify the messages you need to promote, to whom you're targeting those messages, and on which channels. Tabulate a communication plan for the following information based on your OWN analysis:

1. Milestone report
2. Time/cost report
3. Risk report
4. Issues
5. Team meeting