Project Description
The new computer-controlled conveyor belt is an exciting project that moves and positions items on the conveyor belt within <1 millimeter. The project will produce a new system for future installations, and for replacement of those in the field, at a low cost. The computer-controlled conveyor belt has the potential to be a critical unit in 30 percent of the systems installed in factories. The new system is also easier to update with future technologies.
The Project Priority Matrix for the Conveyor Belt Project (CBP) is:
Time
Scope
Cost
Constrain
X
Enhance
X
Accept
X
Table A2.9 has been developed for you to use in completing the project exercises.
TABLE A2.9 Conveyor Belt Project; WBS
Conveyor Belt Project
Hardware
Hardware specifications
Hardware design
Hardware documentation
Prototypes
Order circuit boards
Assemble preproduction models
Operating system
Kernel specifications
Drivers
Disk drivers
Serial I/O drivers
Memory management
Operating system documentation
Network interface
Utilities
Utilities specifications
Routine utilities
Complex utilities
Utilities documentation
Shell
System integration
Architectural decisions
Integration first phase
System hard/software test
Project documentation
Integration acceptance testing
Assignment
Develop the WBS outline using the software available to you.
Question
Does this information (WBS) allow you to define any milestones of the project? Why or why not? What are they?
Remember: Save your file for future exercises!
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Part 2
Use your file from Part 1 and the information provided below to complete this exercise. (See Table A2.10 .)
TABLE A2.10 Conveyor Belt Project; Schedule
Activity
Description
Resource
Duration (days)
Preceding Activity
1
Architectural decisions
Design
25
—
2
Hardware specifications
Development, design
50
1
3
Kernel specifications
Design
20
1
4
Utilities specifications
Development, design
15
1
5
Hardware design
Design, development
70
2
6
Disk drivers
Assembly, development
100
3
7
Memory management
Development
90
3
8
Operating system documentation
Design, documentation
25