Question: Use WBS activity costs provided below to calculate total project cost. Project overhead is 20% of total WBS activity cost. Show cost with and without

Use WBS activity costs provided below to calculate total project cost. Project overhead is 20% of total WBS activity cost. Show cost with and without overhead costs.

Activity Cost
WBS Item
R&D Project Development
Need Survey $ 64,000
Set Product Specs $ 57,600
Shelf life Report $ 19,200
Nutrition Report $ 9,600
Select Fruit Suppliers $ 9,600
Initial Production
Equipment Rehab $ 528,000
Production Trials $ 235,200
Quality Trials $ 125,000
Quality Metrics $ 17,000
Quality Training $ 200,000
Distribution
Market Testing $ 96,000
Package Design $ 31,200
Select Distributors $ 80,000
Legal
Complete FDA Certification $ 60,000
Register Trademark $ 14,400
Prepare Product Launch $ 268,800
Overhead = 20% total cost of WBS activities

Using your WBS Outline, AON, and the rules listed on page 640 in the book, create a schedule (use dates) in Excel with the below column headings. Also, under Part 1 on page 640, use the listed rules in items 2,3,4,5, and 6 to identify the dates. Ignore items 1 and 7. Each row/activity should have the below columns completed

WBS Task ID Task Name Start Date Finish Date Late Start Date Late Finish Date Slack Days total

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