PRO4801-PROJECT
MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 3
TOPIC3
STUDENT NUMBER: 32699425
, PRO 4801 ASSIGNMENT 3 UNIQUE NUMBER: 664846 STUDENT NUMBER: 32699425
TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1. Distinguish between the different stages in the project planning process and explain the
purpose of typical questions to the answered in each step .......................................................... 2
3.2. Indicate the importance of work breakdown structure (WBS). A work package is an
essential element of WBS. Explain what a “well-defined” work package should include.
Elaborate on the relationship between the WBS and organisation structure and the meaning
of a control account ............................................................................................................................ 4
3.3. How does the responsibility matrix contribute to project control? Comment on whether
the matrix can appear threatening to stakeholders and the project manager… ....................... 5
3.4. Prepare a network diagram and calculate the critical path(s), the early starts and finish
times, the late start and finish times, as well as the total slack of each activity. Assume that
only one person is working on each activity. Indicate how many person–days will be needed
to complete this project ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.1. Prepare a time chart (Gantt chart) for all the activities… ................................................... 6
3.4.2. Use the time chart to prepare a daily personnel assignment sheet to complete the
project in the shortest possible time. Also mention by how many days the project could be
compressed if unlimited personnel resources were available ................................................... 7
3.4.3. Will the company have to pay penalties if activities H and I are both delayed by nine
(9) days? How can the slack at activity J be used to overcome this
problem… ...........................8
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Reference List................................................................................................................................... 9
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MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 3
TOPIC3
STUDENT NUMBER: 32699425
, PRO 4801 ASSIGNMENT 3 UNIQUE NUMBER: 664846 STUDENT NUMBER: 32699425
TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1. Distinguish between the different stages in the project planning process and explain the
purpose of typical questions to the answered in each step .......................................................... 2
3.2. Indicate the importance of work breakdown structure (WBS). A work package is an
essential element of WBS. Explain what a “well-defined” work package should include.
Elaborate on the relationship between the WBS and organisation structure and the meaning
of a control account ............................................................................................................................ 4
3.3. How does the responsibility matrix contribute to project control? Comment on whether
the matrix can appear threatening to stakeholders and the project manager… ....................... 5
3.4. Prepare a network diagram and calculate the critical path(s), the early starts and finish
times, the late start and finish times, as well as the total slack of each activity. Assume that
only one person is working on each activity. Indicate how many person–days will be needed
to complete this project ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.1. Prepare a time chart (Gantt chart) for all the activities… ................................................... 6
3.4.2. Use the time chart to prepare a daily personnel assignment sheet to complete the
project in the shortest possible time. Also mention by how many days the project could be
compressed if unlimited personnel resources were available ................................................... 7
3.4.3. Will the company have to pay penalties if activities H and I are both delayed by nine
(9) days? How can the slack at activity J be used to overcome this
problem… ...........................8
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Reference List................................................................................................................................... 9
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