D/11-11-2013

( dear students, TEAM WISE PROBLEMS are given hereunder. In the Unit -2 end session,

teams will make presentations. Each team may submit one report to the faculty)

pm exercises bbm,imba 8 th trim ,nov 2013PROBLEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

( FOR TEAM -1 )

N-1 :The “ACTIVITIES” involved in Alpha Garment Manufacturing Co. are listed with their “TIME ESTIMATES”.

(1) Draw “PROJECT NET WORK”,(2) How many “CRITICAL PATHS” are there ? identify the “CRITICAL PATH / PATHS “ (3) Compute the ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME (LIKELY COMPLETION DURATION / PERIOD) & (4) Find & List-out the SUCCESSOR ACTIVITY/ ACTIVITIES for Each Activity. (5)Also, INCORPORATE reasonable cost for each ACTIVITY ( in Lakh Rs) and compute TOTAL PROJECT COST.

Activity

Code

Activity

Description

This activity

Depends on(Specify):

Called,(Predecessor

Activities)

Activity

Duration

(No. of days)

A Forecast Sales volume ----- (Nil) 10

B Study competitive Market

----- (Nil) 7

C Design Item & facilities

A 5

D Prepare PPC(Production Plan)

C 3

E Estimate Cost of Production

D 2

F Set Sales Price(Per Unit)

B , E 1

pm exercises bbm,imba 8 th trim ,nov 2013 ;PROBLEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

( FOR TEAM -2 )

N-2 : Draw Project Network for the following. Compute the ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME (LIKELY COMPLETION DURATION / PERIOD) Also identify Successor activities for each activity. Also, INCORPORATE reasonable cost for each ACTIVITY ( in Lakh Rs) and compute TOTAL PROJECT COST.

Civil construction of a house(along with immediate predecessor details)

Activity

Code

Activity

Description

This activity

Depends on(Specify):

Called,(Predecessor

Activities)

Activity

Duration

(No. of days)

A Design/Approval of plan ----- (Nil) 8

B Make foundation/build super structure A 12

C Select &order Electrical & other accessories A 4

D Wiring of the building B 2

E Carpentry works B 8

F Laying of Roof D 2

G Wall plastering/laying floors/Painting E,F 3

H Fixing of fittings(Sanitary, electrical etc) C,G 2

I Giving power and water connections for the site E,F 2

J Final polishing ,testing & handing over I,H 2

pm exercises bbm,imba 8 th trim ,nov 2013;PROBLEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

( FOR TEAM -3 )

N-3 : Draw Project Network for the following. Also identify Successor activities for each activity. Compute the ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME (LIKELY COMPLETION DURATION / PERIOD”. Also, INCORPORATE reasonable cost for each ACTIVITY( in Lakh Rs) and compute TOTAL PROJECT COST.

New Project Launch of Product (along with immediate predecessor details)

Activity

Code

Activity

Description

This activity

Depends on(Specify):

Called,(Predecessor

Activities)

Activity

Duration

(No. of days)

A Identify market needs ----- (Nil) 10

B Develop the conceptual design A 15

C Develop the detailed design B 3

D Create the marketing infra structure B 18

E Manufacture(Make) product C 10

F Reach Market D,E 6

pm exercises bbm,imba 8 th trim ,nov 2013;PROBLEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

( FOR TEAM -4 )

N-4 : Draw Project Network for the following. Compute the ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME (LIKELY COMPLETION DURATION / PERIOD)Also identify Successor activities for each activity. Also, INCORPORATE reasonable cost for each ACTIVITY( in Lakh Rs) and compute TOTAL PROJECT COST.

A Construction Co. has listed down various activities involved in constructing a community hall(along with immediate predecessor details)

ActivityCode

ActivityDescription

This activityDepends on(Specify):Called,(PredecessorActivities)

ActivityDuration(No. of days)

A Plan approval ----- (Nil) 60B Site preparation ----- (Nil) 10C Arranging foundation materials A 10D Excavation for foundation B 5E Carpentary work for door &window main

supporting framesA 15

F Laying foundation C,D 6G Raising wall from foundation to window

baseF 4

H Raising wall from window base to lintel level

E,G 4

I Roofing H 10J Electrical wiring & fitting I 4K Plastering J,L 3L Making doors&windows and fixing them A 6M White washing K 2N Clearing the site before hand over M 3

pm exercises bbm,imba 8 th trim ,nov 2013-PROBLEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

( FOR TEAM -5 )

N-5 : Crashing Networks IN PERT(Programme Evaluation & Review Technique) and CPM(Critical Path Method)(RECAPITULATION OF (PERT: (Programme Evaluation and Review technique): A networking approach to planning, monitoring, controlling and evaluation of complex projects.Critical Path Method (CPM): CPM (Critical Path Method): A quantitative technique which is used for planning and coordinating large projects. Activity, node, Farward pass, Backward pass, Network crashing, Statistical Approach, Computerised project management)CRASHING CPM NETWORKS

• Crashing CPM Networks: To reduce the normal project duration to the desired shorter duration activities on the critical path are crashed by the use of additional resources\expenses. )

SOLVE THE PROBLEM (Using Crashing CPM Networks Method)

A net work has 4 following activities.The minimum feasible time and for this, the costs to be incurred/day to crash project duration are as given.If fixed project costs are Rs 90/Day, what is the lowest cost- time schedule?,

Activity/ normal time Minimum t Direct Costs ofTime reduction(Rs)

1-2 / 5 2 40(each day)

1-3 /4 2 35(1st day),80(2nd day)

2-4 / 4 4 None possible

3-4 / 6 3 45(1st day),110(other days)