Q1) The following bar chart shows the activities to complete a project in six months for a total cost of $1480. After 2 months, activities A, B, C, D and half of E are completed, for a cost of $520. What is the status of the project in terms of the budget (over or under) and the schedule (ahead or behind)? Give the answers in terms of schedule and cost performance indices. Month 1 A Activity A B C D E F G H I J Cost $ 100 200 60 80 40 150 300 100 50 400 Month Month Month 2 3 4 B C DEF G H Month 5 I Month 6 J

How can a business analyst communicate requirements (and associated models) for a project in project management.

To ensure a full line of outdoor clothing and accessories, the marketing department at Teddy Bower insists that they also sell waterproof hunting boots. Unfortunately, neither Teddy Bower nor TeddySports has expertise in manufacturing those kinds of boots. Therefore, Teddy Bower contacted several Taiwanese suppliers to request quotes. Due to competition, Teddy Bower knows that it cannot sell these boots for more than $54. However, $40 per boot was the best quote from the suppliers. In addition, Teddy Bower anticipates excess inventory will need to be sold off at a 50 percent discount at the end of the season. Given the $54 price, Teddy Bower’s demand forecast is for 560 boots, with a standard deviation of 460.a. If Teddy Bower decides to include these boots in its assortment, how many boots should it order from its supplier?(Round your answer to nearest whole number.) _________b. Suppose Teddy Bower orders 540 boots. What would its expected profit be?(Round your answer to the nearest…

The activities involved in a project are listed in the following table. Construct the project network and use CPMto find the critical path Ac tivity Content Predece ssor(s) Duration (days) A Initial research B Studysite selection Prepare research plan Contact the surveysite Training staff Prepare the form Field re search Write the re search report Meeting Summary A 2 A 4 B 2 E B, C 3 F C 1 G D, E, F G 5 2 I H 3

Analyze projects using network-planning models?

Problem 3: Kelly Melford Kelly Melford and her team are working on redesigning a client's home. The client requested Kelly for the project to be completed sooner. Kelly asked her assistant to collect information from her team on the project. Her assistant organized the information she got into a table. The information is given in weeks. Based on the information below, prepare a comprehensive report that includes the following: 3. Your insights on the cost-time trade-off for this project. 4. Your recommended strategy for crashing the project.

What's the best way to draw a project network?

Describe why complex activities need the engagement of a qualified project manager.

Explain how do PERT and CPM techniques coordinate a project various activities?