B)

The diagram is showing that the project work has been started from location a that is connected or the main base of the b, c, d and e. The network become more complex further form here because b, d and e are connected with more than one nodes. B has the connection with f and k, while d has the link with k and h. E has associated with j and i. K and j connect to m that is the junction of the three predecessors and reach at the objective.

F) find total float/ slack for each activity

The total float is identified in this section that is showing how long the activity in this can be delayed and has delayed without delaying the construction project. The formula of finding total float has been applied on the project activity. The total float of every path is given by calculating.

A->b->f->l->o = 51

A->c->g->k->m->o = 98

A->d->h->j->m->o = 80

A->e->i->j->m->o = 95

A->e->i->n-> o = 73

A->b->k->m->o = 51

A->d->k->m->o = 58

A->e->j->m->o = 60

Q2.  Fill the following table with first 8 tasks with predecessors and estimated cost of your project to answer the question given below the table:

Note: do not change duration given in the table

a.      Fill the progress report                                                                                                         (1)       

The project started on april 26, 2020 and you received the following progress report at the end of april 29,2020:

·         Activity a is completed 100%, and the cost incurred is 10% more than the estimated cost.    

   activity a cost incurred= …………………..

·         Activity b is completed 100%, and the cost incurred is 2 % less  than the estimated cost.

  activity b cost incurred= …………………..

·         Activity c is completed 25% and the cost incurred is 40% of the estimated cost

 activity c cost incurred= …………………..

Activity a will have the following cost:

b.      Calculate budget at completion (bac)          

c.       Calculate planned value (pv), earned value (ev) and actual cost (ac)  by considering the progress report.                                                                                                          

Planned value

d.      Calculate schedule variance (sv) and cost variance (cv) and discuss the results with regard to  tracking your finances as your project progresses:          

Cost variance

e.       Calculate the following indexes and discuss how they can help in monitoring performance:   

                                            i.            Schedule performance index (spi)

                                          ii.            Cost performance index cpi

f.        Calculate the estimated total cost at completion (eac) and discuss the result.

The estimated total cost at completion (eac) because equal to budget at cost of cost performance index cpi becomes equal to 1.

g.      Draw cost/schedule graph showing pv, ev, ac, sv, cv, eac and bac based on the above-mentioned calculation

Q3.  Discuss, how would you manage quality in your project.

The quality in the project can be increased by considering different factors. The plan for quality will be based on the number of days to complete and start the project.  There are two major key performance indicators (KPIS) that can be applied to improve the quality. The quality chart will be focused to improve the function. The service quality management can be improved by clearing KPIS and evaluating the consistent standards. The assessment of task A, B, and C suggest that improved consideration is required for the budget at cost. The actual cost is higher for the budget at cost for different task from task A to task C. The quality of management can be improved by considering the number of resources as the number of resources are listed below,