CSCI 3350 - Homework 2
Scheduling
(21 Points)
Project Activities
Activity
Name
Duration
(weeks)
Depends Upon
Task
1Task 1 2 None
2Task 2 2 1
3Task 3 1 1
4Task 4 1 2
5Task 5 2 2
6Task 6 5 3
7Task 7 4 3
8Task 8 2 4
9Task 9 1 5, 6
10 Task 10 1 9
11 Task 11 4 4
12 Task 12 2 7, 8, 10, 11
Project Milestones and Deliverables
Deliverable/Milestone Due Date
1Project Start Date 1 March 2009
2Draft Document 1 1 week after the end of Task 1
3Final Document 1 1 week after Deliverable 1
4Interface Prototype Completion of Task 5
5Document 2 1 week before the start of Task 4
6Document 3 1 week after the end of Task 8
7System Delivery Beginning of Task 12
Homework Problems
1. Using the above data, create a Gantt chart. Display the detailed Gantt chart that shows the
critical path. Size the chart to fit on one page. (10 points)
a. Print a copy of the Gantt chart. Ensure that the critical path is clearly marked.
2. Display a copy of the Network chart. Size the chart to fit on one page. (5 points)
a. Print the Network chart.
3. Suppose that the duration of Task 2 increase from 2 weeks to 3 weeks. What effect does this
have on the project? (2 points)
4. Reset the duration of Task 2 to 2 weeks. Now suppose the duration of Task 7 decreases from
4 weeks to 3 weeks. What effect does this have on the project? (2 points)
5. One of your team leaders has given you the follow estimates for the completion of a task:
The shortest likely time to complete the task - 6 weeks
The most likely time to complete the task - 7 weeks
The longest likely time to complete the task - 20 weeks
Calculate the task duration using the PERT technique.
(This question is not related to questions 1- 4) (2 points)
Submit hardcopies of the Gantt chart, the Network chart, and the answers to questions 3 - 5.
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