1. Draw the bar (Gantt) chart 2. Determine the project total duration Duration Predec. Activity A Description Excavate Stage I Order & Deliver Steel Work Formwork Stage I Excavate Stage II Concrete Stage I Formwork Stage II Backfill Stage I Concrete Stage II Erect Steel Work Backfill Stage II 4 B 7 4 A D 5 A E 8 F 2 С, D G 3 E Е, F В, Н G, H H 10 J 5
Critical Path Method
The critical path is the longest succession of tasks that has to be successfully completed to conclude a project entirely. The tasks involved in the sequence are called critical activities, as any task getting delayed will result in the whole project getting delayed. To determine the time duration of a project, the critical path has to be identified. The critical path method or CPM is used by project managers to evaluate the least amount of time required to finish each task with the least amount of delay.
Cost Analysis
The entire idea of cost of production or definition of production cost is applied corresponding or we can say that it is related to investment or money cost. Money cost or investment refers to any money expenditure which the firm or supplier or producer undertakes in purchasing or hiring factor of production or factor services.
Inventory Management
Inventory management is the process or system of handling all the goods that an organization owns. In simpler terms, inventory management deals with how a company orders, stores, and uses its goods.
Project Management
Project Management is all about management and optimum utilization of the resources in the best possible manner to develop the software as per the requirement of the client. Here the Project refers to the development of software to meet the end objective of the client by providing the required product or service within a specified Period of time and ensuring high quality. This can be done by managing all the available resources. In short, it can be defined as an application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the objective of the Project. It is the duty of a Project Manager to achieve the objective of the Project as per the specifications given by the client.
![### Project Management Task
This project aims to develop an understanding of project scheduling using Gantt charts and to determine the total project duration.
#### Tasks:
1. **Draw the Bar (Gantt) Chart:**
- Create a Gantt chart to visually represent the timeline and the sequence of the project's activities.
2. **Determine the Project Total Duration:**
- Compute the total time required to complete all project activities, taking dependencies into account.
### Activity Details
The table below outlines the sequence and duration of activities for the project, as well as their respective predecessor tasks:
| Activity | Description | Duration (Days) | Predecessor |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------|-------------|
| **A** | Excavate Stage I | 4 | - |
| **B** | Order & Deliver Steel Work| 7 | - |
| **C** | Formwork Stage I | 4 | A |
| **D** | Excavate Stage II | 5 | A |
| **E** | Concrete Stage I | 8 | C |
| **F** | Formwork Stage II | 2 | C, D |
| **G** | Backfill Stage I | 3 | E |
| **H** | Concrete Stage II | 8 | E, F |
| **I** | Erect Steel Work | 10 | B, H |
| **J** | Backfill Stage II | 5 | G, H |
### Notes:
1. **Gantt Chart:**
- To construct the Gantt chart, plot each activity on a timeline according to its start and end dates, ensuring that each activity begins only after its predecessors are completed.
2. **Total Project Duration:**
- Calculate the total project duration by identifying the critical path, which is the longest path through the sequence of activities.
This exercise will help you understand the importance of scheduling in project management and assist in mastering the creation and interpretation of Gantt charts.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fed218552-f604-4b26-b023-fb65bc476393%2F665bfadb-c8ae-48fc-bb3a-a72a84acbe3c%2Fajwzdd9_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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