Using Microsoft Project, set up the network and determine the critical

path for phase $1$ of the Whistler Ski Resort project. The project

workweek will be five days $($M$$F$).$

Whistler Ski Resort Project

Given the fact that the number of skiing visitors to Whistler, B$.$C$.,$

Canada, has been increasing at an exciting rate, thanks to the $2010$

Winter Olympics, the Whistler Ski Association has been considering

construction of another ski lodge and ski complex. The results of an

economic feasibility study just completed by members of the staff show

that a winter resort complex near the base of Whistler Mountain could be

a very profitable venture. The area is accessible by car, bus, train, and air.

The board of directors has voted to build the $10-$million$-$dollar complex

recommended in the study. Unfortunately, due to the short summer

season, the complex will have to be built in stages. The first stage $($year

$1)$ will contain a day lodge, chair lift, rope tow, generator house $($for

electricity$),$ and parking lot designed to accommodate $400$ cars and $30$

buses. The second and third stages will include a hotel, an ice rink, a

pool, shops, two additional chair lifts, and other attractions. The board

has decided that stage one should begin no later than April $1$ and be

completed by October $1,$ in time for the next skiing season. You have

been assigned the task of project manager, and it is your job to coordinate

the ordering of materials and construction activities to ensure the

project$$s completion by the required date.

After looking into the possible sources of materials, you are

confronted with the following time estimates. Materials for the chair lift

page $203$

and rope tow will take $30$ days and $12$ days, respectively, to arrive once

the order is submitted. Lumber for the day lodge, generator hut, and

foundations will take $9$ days to arrive. The electrical and plumbing

materials for the day lodge will take $12$ days to arrive. The generator will

take $12$ days to arrive. Before actual construction can begin on the

various facilities, a road to the site must be built; this will take $6$ days. As

soon as the road is in$,$ clearing can begin concurrently on the sites of the

day lodge, generator house, chair lift, and rope tow. It is estimated that

the clearing task at each site will take $6$ days, $3$ days, $36$ days, and $6$ days,

respectively. The clearing of the main ski slopes can begin after the area

for the chair lift has been cleared; this will take $84$ days.

The foundation for the day lodge will take $12$ days to complete.

Construction of the main framework will take an additional $18$ days.

After the framework is completed, electrical wiring and plumbing can be

installed concurrently. These should take $24$ and $30$ days,

respectively. Finally, the finishing construction on the day

lodge can begin; this will take $36$ days.

Installation of the chair lift towers $(67$ days$)$ can begin once the site is

cleared, lumber delivered, and foundation completed $(6$ days$).$ Also,

when the chair lift site has been cleared, construction of a permanent road

to the upper towers can be started; this will take $24$ days. While the

towers are being installed, the electric motor to drive the chair lift can be

installed; the motor can be installed in $24$ days. Once the towers are

completed and the motor installed, it will take $3$ days to install the cable

and an additional $12$ days to install the chairs.

Installation of the towers for the rope tow can begin once the site is

cleared and the foundation is built and poured; it takes $4$ days to build the

foundation, pour the concrete, and let it cure and $20$ days to install the

towers for the rope tow. While the towers are being erected, installation

of the electric motor to drive the rope tow can begin; this activity will

take $24$ days. After the towers and motor are installed, the rope tow can

be strung in $1$ day. The parking lot can be cleared once the rope tow is

finished; this task will take $18$ days.

The foundation for the generator house can begin at the same time as

the foundation for the lodge; this will take $6$ days. The main framework

for the generator house can begin once the foundation is completed;

framing will take $12$ days. After the house is framed, the diesel generator

can be installed in $18$ days. Finishing construction on the generator house

can now begin and will take $12$ more days.

Assignment

$1.$ Identify the critical path on your network.

$2.$ Can the project be completed by October $1?$