Chapter 06 HW
Chapter 06 HW
Chapter 06 HW
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Case
Greendale Stadium Case
The entry table is presented in GB-1 while the Gantt chart for the estimated schedule is
presented in GB-2. GB-3 contains the schedule table which features Free and Total Slack.
MS Project files generated for this exercise can be found either on the teachers CD-Rom
or at the Instructional Support Web Site.
Assignment:
1. Will the project be able to be completed by the May 20 deadline? How long will it
take?
The project is estimated to take 695 days and be completed by March 27, 2009. This is
54 calendar days ahead of schedule.
2. What is the critical path for the project?
There are two interwoven critical paths:
Clear Stadium Site Drive Support Piles Pour Lower Concrete Bowl
Pour Main Concourse Install Seats Construct Steel Canopy Light
Installation Inspection.
Clear Stadium Site Drive Support Piles Pour Lower Concrete Bowl
Construct Upper Steel Bowl Install Seats Construct Steel Canopy Light
Installation Inspection.
3. Based on the schedule would you recommend that G&E pursue this contract?
Why? Include a one-page Gantt chart for the stadium schedule.
The answer should be yes since there is a 54 day buffer between estimated
completion date and the deadline. Furthermore, even though the network is sensitive
with two critical paths, these paths involve only two separate activities. Some students
will point out that over-time and working on weekends could be used to stay on
schedule if delays occur.
A few students may argue that G&E can endure limited penalty costs given the profit
margin for the project. While there is some truth to this logic, the loss of future
business due to damaged reputation is a strong counter argument against this line of
reasoning.
GB-1
GB-2
GB-3
Exercise 4