project mgmt 1
1. Should a project manager manage critical path tasks differently than noncritical path tasks? What is the impact to to the project?
2. Please complete the following for the table of information:
- Draw the network diagram.
- List the network path(s).
- Determine the critical path(s).
- Determine the float for each activity.
Smart Draw (Links to an external site.) provides Drawing tools in Word, Visio, or Powerpoint and can also be used for creating the diagram.
|
Activity |
Duration |
Dependency |
Float |
|
Start |
0 days |
– |
|
|
A |
5 days |
Start |
|
|
B |
2 days |
Start |
|
|
C |
3 days |
A, B |
|
|
D |
5 days |
Start |
|
|
E |
6 days |
Start |
|
|
F |
4 days |
D, E |
|
|
G |
2 days |
C, F |
|
|
H |
5 days |
G |
|
|
I |
7 days |
G |
|
|
J |
3 days |
H |
|
|
Finish |
0 days |
I, J |
3. The next step is to actually create the project schedule. (Check attached file) . You will do this by entering the tasks and durations, outlining any dependencies to ensure the full timeline is developed. You can use SmartSheet or Excel to create a project schedule.
