Managing Projects
Faculty of Business and Law
|Level: 3 |Module: SIM335 Managing Projects |
|Assignment Code: SIM335 |Module Leader: Michael Cassop-Thompson |
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|Contribution to module assessment: 100% |
This is an individual assignment - complete both tasks 1 and 2
Background: The assignment is intended to bring out the benefits and limitations of different approaches to project planning and control by relating these to the circumstances in the cases outlined. It is also intended to allow students to demonstrate their learning and competence in respect of the management of resources generally, but in particular elements of scope, schedule, quality, and cost.
Case 1:. Hansdon Ltd is an organisation which provides consultancy advice to the sport and physical activity sector. Consultancy for the company includes: human resource projects, wetside projects (i.e. swimming pool safety), dryside projects (i.e. installation of sophisticated equipment). As part of your job as the Hansdon Ltd special projects manager you have produced a list of activities that need to be addressed to source a technological solution for allowing customer admissions to sports facilities. The details are shown in the table provided. Please note: You must use the methodology detailed above table 1 headed “essential methodology”.
Task 1 (40% marks)
1) Draw the network diagram (use activity on the node). (8 marks)
2) Explain how you determined the timing of activities and the total float. (6 marks)
3) Explain how you determined the project duration and the critical path. (6
|Level: 3 |Module: SIM335 Managing Projects |
|Assignment Code: SIM335 |Module Leader: Michael Cassop-Thompson |
| | |
|Contribution to module assessment: 100% |
This is an individual assignment - complete both tasks 1 and 2
Background: The assignment is intended to bring out the benefits and limitations of different approaches to project planning and control by relating these to the circumstances in the cases outlined. It is also intended to allow students to demonstrate their learning and competence in respect of the management of resources generally, but in particular elements of scope, schedule, quality, and cost.
Case 1:. Hansdon Ltd is an organisation which provides consultancy advice to the sport and physical activity sector. Consultancy for the company includes: human resource projects, wetside projects (i.e. swimming pool safety), dryside projects (i.e. installation of sophisticated equipment). As part of your job as the Hansdon Ltd special projects manager you have produced a list of activities that need to be addressed to source a technological solution for allowing customer admissions to sports facilities. The details are shown in the table provided. Please note: You must use the methodology detailed above table 1 headed “essential methodology”.
Task 1 (40% marks)
1) Draw the network diagram (use activity on the node). (8 marks)
2) Explain how you determined the timing of activities and the total float. (6 marks)
3) Explain how you determined the project duration and the critical path. (6