Resources Needed Activity Activity Name Resource Name 1 Directory Project Funds Secured PM 3 Negotiate with other agencies PM Form advisory group PM 5 Establish a data collection plan Editor 6 Collect data Editor |7 |Write directory text Editor 18 Identify printer IContract Snecialist 4-
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.
Use Excel to develop the Network Diagram for the Sample Project (assume project starts on September 1, 2021)
![Resources Needed
Activity Activity Name
Resource Name
1
Directory Project
Funds Secured
PM
Negotiate with other agencies
PM
Form advisory group
PM
Establish a data collection plan
Editor
6
Collect data
Editor
7
Write directory text
Editor
Identify printer
Contract Specialist
9
Agree on print contract
Contract Specialist
10
Print directory
Printer
11
Agree on a distribution plan
PM
12
Organize distribution
Editor
13
Distribute directory
PM
4-
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![List of Activities
Duration
Activity Activity Name
Туре
Predecessor
(weeks)
Directory Project
Summary Task
2
Funds Secured
Task
Negotiate with other agencies
Task
4
2
Form advisory group
Task
4
5
Establish a data collection plan
Task
4
6
Collect data
Task
4
5
Write directory text
Task
4
6
Identify printer
Task
2
4
9
Agree on print contract
Task
2
8
|10
Print directory
Task
4
7,9
11
Agree to a distribution plan
Task
12
4
12
Organize distribution
Task
4
11
13
Distribute directory
Task
10,12
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