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2. Work Breakdown Structure

1. Open Building
1.1. Recruit Staff
1.1.1. Set Staff Requirements
1.1.2. Recruit Potential Staff
1.1.2.1. Advertise Openings
1.1.2.2. Screen Applicants
1.1.2.2.1. Check References
1.1.2.2.2. Conduct Interviews
1.1.3. Train Hired Employees
1.2. Construct Building
1.2.1. Hire Contractor
1.2.1.1. Research Potential Contractors
1.2.1.1.1. Check Past Projects
1.2.1.1.2. Look Into Reputations
1.2.1.2. Obtain Quotes
1.2.1.3. Choose Contractor
1.2.2. Landscape Site
1.2.3. Complete Interiors
1.2.4. Inspection
1.2.5. Final Cleanup
1.3. Create Final Drawings and Obtain Building Permits
1.3.1. Obtain Board Approval
1.3.1.1. Prepare Rough Drawings
1.3.1.2. Prepare Budget
1.3.1.3. Prepare Proposal
1.3.2. Ensure Project is Legal
1.3.2.1. Contact Municipality
1.3.2.2. Check Building Codes
1.4. Install Furniture
1.4.1. Order Furniture
1.4.1.1. Discuss With New Employees
1.4.1.2. Determine Required Amounts
1.4.1.3. Obtain Quotes
1.4.1.4. Select Supplier

4. Path Identification

1,2,3,4,9,13 – 45 weeks
1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,13 – 48 weeks
1,2,5,7,12,13 – 47 weeks
1,2,6,7,12,13 – 21 weeks

5. Project Duration and Cost

Normal Project Duration is 48 weeks.
Normal Project Cost: $2,168,000

6. Project Crashing

Activity To Crash
# of Weeks to Crash By
Total Crash Cost
Path 1,2,3,4,9,13
Path 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,13
Path 1,2,5,7,12,13
Path 1,2,6,7,12,13
2
1
$3000
44
47
46
20
1
1
$4000
43
46
45
19
1
1
$4000
42
45
44
18
11
1
$8000
42
44
44
18
7,8
1
$23000
42
43
43
17
7,8
1
$23000
42
42
42
16
4,7
1
$33000
41
41
41
15
4,5
1
$35000
40
40
40
15
4,5
1
$35000
39
39
39
15
4,5
1
$35000
38
38
38
15
4,5
1
$35000
37
37
37
15

8. Activity Delay

Since two weeks were added to task #3 - Obtaining Final Drawings and Building Permits, in order to complete the project in the original normal time with minimal costs, he would crash activities #2, and #1 since these activities would reduce the project by two weeks’ time at a minimal cost of $7000 as shown by our project crashing