A5 - Blue Mountain Cabin - Resource Allocation Assignment
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Blue Mountain Cabin
Jack and Jill Smith have just retired and want to build a small, basic cabin in
the Blue Mountains of Vermont. They have hired Daryl Hannah as the general contractor for the project. She has assembled a team of three workers to complete the project: Tom, Dick, and Harry. Daryl has negotiated a cost-plus contract with the Smiths whereby she will receive 15 percent beyond the cost of labor and materials.
Before they sign the contract the Smiths want an estimate of how much the project is likely to cost and how long it will take.
Darryl has estimated that the cost for materials, permits, etc., will total $40,000. She wants to determine labor costs as well as how long the project
will take. This is one of several projects Daryl is managing, and other than occasionally helping out, her role is strictly limited to supervising. She has devised the following master plan and assignments.
Note that Dick is the only skilled plumber in the group while Harry is the only skilled electrician. Tom is a general carpenter and can assist them with
their work. Dick and Harry each get paid $300 a day while Tom gets paid $200 per day.
Darryl has negotiated a 10 percent management reserve to deal with unexpected problems. Unused funds will be returned to the Smiths.
ID
Task
Predecessor
Time (days)
Assignment
A
Prepare Site
none
2
Tom, Dick, Harry
B
Pour Foundation
A
2
Tom, Dick, Harry
C
Erect Frame
B
4
Tom, Dick, Harry
D
Roof
C
3
Tom, Dick, Harry
E
Windows/Doors
D
2
Tom, Dick
F
Electrical
D
2
Harry, Tom
G
Plumbing
D
2
Dick, Tom
H
Rough-in-frame
E, F, G
2
Tom, Dick, Harry
I
Clean up
H
1
Tom, Dick, Harry
1)
Create a schedule in MS Project - Completed
2)
Add labor resources in Resource Sheet - Completed
3)
Assign resources to each task - Completed
4)
Paste a screenshot of the Gantt chart with tables
5)
What is the baseline duration of the project? The baseline duration is 16 days
6)
Which activities have over-allocated resources? Windows/Doors, Electrical, and Plumbing are activities with over-allocated resources.
7)
How many days of the project have over allocated resources? It’s a total of 2 days over allocated. 8)
What is the total labor cost of the project? The total labor cost is $14,200.00.
9)
Apply the Resource Leveling function in MS Project and paste the screenshot output of the new Gantt chart
10) How many days was the project extended?
The project was extended by 4 days.
11) What is the calculated profit of the project?
Labor $14,200
Materials $40,000
14,200 + $40,000 x .15 = $8,130 total profit
12) How much is management reserve they propose? Budget $14,200 + materials $40,000 + profit $8,130 = $62,330 $62,330 x .10 = $6,233 (management reserve)
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