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Zuma Project Essay

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For Part B of the MS Project Assignment, complete the Zuma Project - Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 described at the end of your textbook (pp.630-634).
Answer the questions, following the directions below, and submit your MS Project files in the dropbox. Use the following coding for your filenames - start with your initials, such as XYEM660ZumaP3.mpp. Submit answers to the questions as an MS Word file, with a file name starting with your initials, such as XYEM660ZumaPB.doc. Also save your work to disk as a backup record.
Note: Additional tutorials with video files on how to work with MS Project are given in the Student CD that came with your textbook and are also on the publisher’s website. Worth watching!
Part 3 (20 pts.)
3.0 Top management is …show more content…

The available personnel and impact on activity duration are presented in Table A2.7.
3.1.1 Based upon your Part 2 MS Project file, XYEM660ZumaP2.mpp, assign additional personnel as needed to complete the project before Feb. 1, 2009, but minimize the cost.
3.1.2 Develop a schedule that meets the time and resource allocation constraints. [You cannot go back and re-level resources. These new resources are only available for the stated specific tasks according to the schedule created at the end of Part 2.]
3.1.3 Save and submit your MS Project file with a filename starting with your initials, such as XY EM660ZumaP3.mpp. (12 pts.)
3.2 Answer the questions below in your project word file, XYEM660ZumaPB.doc:
3.2.1 (Q#3) What is the new project complete date after assigning additional personnel? (1 pt.)
After additional personnel were added, the new project duration is 281.67 days.
3.2.2 (Q#4) Which additional personnel assignments would you choose to complete the project before February 1st deadline at the cheapest cost? (Q#5) Explain your choices. Also, (Q#6) explain the reasons for not choosing specific options. (3 pts.)
3.2.3 (Q#7) How have these changes affected the sensitivity of the network? (1 pt.)
3.2.4 (Q#8) What is the amount range for the slack on non-critical activities? (1 pt.)
Part 4 (13 pts.)
4.0 Robin Lane and top management have approved the schedule generated at the end of Part 3.
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