While preparing the launch, you were advised that it would have to be moved to a different day than originally scheduled due to the absence of a very important VIP (who insisted on being present). The VIP further specifies that he will be available exclusively on Saturdays (i.e. either the week before or the week after the 11th of December 2021). The project will cost an additional RM18000 if completed after December 11th, however, if completed before December 11th, you will have to shorten the overall time of the project, which would incur additional costs. It should also be mentioned that event preparations must be finished at least one day before the event itself. As the project manager, you must decide whether the event should take place before or after December 11th. Using the data in the text and Table 1 below; (a) Select a new date to have the launch and justify the reasons for your answer

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While preparing the launch, you were advised that it would have to be moved to a different day than originally scheduled due to the absence of a very important VIP (who insisted on being present). The VIP further specifies that he will be available exclusively on Saturdays (i.e. either the week before or the week after the 11th of December 2021). The project will cost an additional RM18000 if completed after December 11th, however, if completed before December 11th, you will have to shorten the overall time of the project, which would incur additional costs. It should also be mentioned that event preparations must be finished at least one day before the event itself. As the project manager, you must decide whether the event should take place before or after December 11th. Using the data in the text and Table 1 below;

(a) Select a new date to have the launch and justify the reasons for your answer

Normal
Crash
Phase
Task
Predecessor
Days
Cost in RM
Days
Cost in RM
1
A
10,000
15,500
A
8,000
4
9,500
2
A
1
2,000
2,000
В
6,000
8,400
E
C, D
4
900
4
900
F
4,000
6
8,000
3
G
F
4
3,000
4
3,000
E, G
11
12,000
11
12,000
Transcribed Image Text:Normal Crash Phase Task Predecessor Days Cost in RM Days Cost in RM 1 A 10,000 15,500 A 8,000 4 9,500 2 A 1 2,000 2,000 В 6,000 8,400 E C, D 4 900 4 900 F 4,000 6 8,000 3 G F 4 3,000 4 3,000 E, G 11 12,000 11 12,000
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