Case Study 2: A&D High Tech: Managing
Projects for Success
ENGG8103 – Engineering Management and Communication
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Table of Contents
List of Figures:................................................................................................................3
Question No 1:................................................................................................................4
1.1 Creating the Project Network Diagram......................................................................4
• Collapse Boxes......................................................................................................4
• Boxes form............................................................................................................5
1.2 Critical Path.......................................................................................................6
• Explanation of the Critical Path:............................................................................6
1.3 Assessing the Level of Risk:...............................................................................6
Question No 2:................................................................................................................6
2.1 Project Duration and Timeline:...........................................................................7
2.2 Resource Allocation:.........................................................................................7
• Task Dependencies:.........................................................................................7
• Budget:.......................................................................................................7
• Testing Phase:............................................................................................7
• Deployment:...........................................................................................7
• Contingency Planning:...............................................................................7
• Conclusion:...............................................................................................7
Question No 3: What is the total cost of the project? Show a breakdown of labor cost and capital cost? 7
1.4 Total Cost of the Project:.................................................................................7
• Cost Breakdown:...........................................................................................8
• Labor Costs:.................................................................................................8
Question No 4: Show your MS Project working charts and diagrams (copy and paste it in the word file)? 9
Gantt Chart.........................................................................................................10
Network Diagram................................................................................................10
Resources Sheet................................................................................................11
Resources Usage................................................................................................12
Resources Graph................................................................................................13
Task Usage.........................................................................................................13
Task Sheet..........................................................................................................13
Team Planner............................................................14
Tracking Gantt............................................................15
List of Figures:
Figure 1: Collapse Boxes.................................................................4
Figure 2: Network Diagram in Boxes..........................................................5
Figure 3:Total Cost Break Down.................................................................9
Figure 5: Gant Chart View 2.................................................................9
Figure 4: Gantt Chart View 1...............................................................10
Figure 6: Network Diagram of Online Store........................................................10
Figure 7: Resource Sheet Online Store.................................................................11
Figure 8: Resource Usage of Online Store..........................................................12
Figure 9: Resource Graph of Online Store.......................................................13
Figure 10:Task Usage of Online Store...........................................................13
Figure 11: Task Sheet for Online Store............................................................14
Figure 12: Team Planner for Online Store............................................14
Figure 13: Tracking Gantt for Online Store.................................................15
Question No 1:
Develop the Project Network Diagram considering the information provided in the case study. Identify the Critical Path of Project. How would you access the level of risk in the project?
1.1 Creating the Project Network Diagram
I have make designed project network diagram and display it in both styles of collapsed boxes (either with screenshots or numbers lists) and structural boxes or class diagrams, striving for visual clarity and organization. Both representations are given below:
• Collapse Boxes
Figure 1: Collapse Boxes
• Boxes form
Figure 2: Network Diagram in Boxes
1.2 Critical Path
Longest Sequence in the Project. We check the duration of each task. The longest path in our project is this 332 Days.
• Explanation of the Critical Path:
• Beginning:
Gather Business Requirements
• Completion:
Perform Validation Testing
• Tasks along the Critical Path:
Task 1.2.1: 8 days
Task 1.2.2: 4 days
Task 1.3.1: 19 days (follows Task 1.2.1)
Task 1.5.1: 14 days (follows Task 1.3.1)
Task 1.8.1: 47 days (follows Task 1.5.1)
Task 1.8.2: 160 days (follows Task 1.8.1)
Task 1.8.3: 80 days (follows Task 1.8.2)
Overall Project Duration = 332 Days
1.3 Assessing the Level of Risk:
Identify Risk Factors: Define a schedule of things that may hinder the process, including access to resources, technical skills, or other external factors.
Assess Impact and Likelihood: For each risk identified, find a probability of responsible event and an influence on project implementation.
Prioritize Risks: You can list risks depending on their potential impacts and probability of occurrence. Take risks that are likely to happen and can lead to severe impact as mail priorities.
Develop Mitigation Plans: Develop a plan which helps to minimize these dangers. Techniques could include introducing margins, using other sources, or figuring ways out for the methods.
Ongoing Monitoring: Establish a system that will account for and monitor these risks as the project is going on, and then accordingly adjust your risk-mitigation strategies.
Question No 2: What is your thought on whether the project could be completed on time?
Based on the provided information, here are some considerations regarding project completion are given below:
2.1 Project Duration and Timeline:
The project is scheduled to run for 556 days, from May 6, 2024, to June 22, 2026.
2.2 Resource Allocation:
The project comprises various resources assigned to different tasks, such as managers, functional leads, Project developers, testers, and analysts. Proper resource allocation is essential for completing tasks efficiently.
• Task Dependencies:
The project plan outlines task dependencies, indicating the sequence in which tasks should be completed. Managing these dependencies effectively is crucial for staying on schedule.
• Budget:
The project has allocated a budget of $3,713,620, which should be competent control of the project make certain resources are employed wisely and there won’t be any of it.
• Testing Phase:
The testing phase is lengthy, bridging 289 days, and includes various testing events such as assembly testing, validation testing and system testing. This phase must be carefully accomplished to ensure comprehensive testing without instigating delays.
• Deployment:
This phase is planned to start on October 16, 2025, and end on June 22, 2026. It includes employing the system, deploying it to creation, and completing project wrap-up activities. Timely implementation of these tasks is necessary for successful project completion.
• Contingency Planning:
The project plan is quite exhaustive but there are situations that might arise during project execution that are beyond imagination and it is necessary to have contingency plans in place to address such scenarios.
• Conclusion:
Though the process plan appears well resolved with clear timelines and resource allocations, the accomplishment of the project on time will thereby rely on project management efficiency, proper resource utilization, following up the interdependency of the stages and dealing with any unannounced problems that may occur amidst the project timeframe. Regular monitoring and planning of the project to which either the dead line needs to meet or time and resources need to be adjusted is an essential need to keep the project on track.
Question No 3:
What is the total cost of the project? Show a breakdown of labor cost and capital cost?
1.4 Total Cost of the Project:
The total cost of the project is recorded at the top as $3,752,332.00.
• Cost Breakdown:
Corresponding with the content of the information provided, we specify all the expenses that are related to personnel and their related positions within the project as labor costs. Consequently, the capital costs not only acquire long-term assets such as hardware and software licenses but also fail to shed light on these aspects of data.
• Labor Costs:
Labor cost is mentioned in below table:
Tasks Cost
Management of Project $76,200.00
Requirements of the system $46,200.00
Software Requirement $24,000.00
Design Requirements $140,790.00
Testing phase Planning $67,200.00
Technical Infrastructure $58,572.00
Development & Unit Test $207,610.00
Testing $1,810,400.00
Deployment $1,321,360.00
Table :01 Labor Cost
No specific breakdown for capital costs is provided in the summary, thus we presume all costs mentioned are labor costs. Any capital costs not listed would require detailed invoices or financial reports to identify separately. Be sure to review the cost breakdown in MS Project for accuracy and additional details.
Figure 3:Total Cost Break Down
Question No 4:
Show your MS Project working charts and diagrams (copy and paste it in the word file)?
Kara Siposki (Test Lead), Todd Eliason (Tester)
Kara Siposki (Test Lead), Todd Eliason (Tester)
Kara Siposki (Test Lead), Todd Eliason (Tester)
Rick Burke (Infrastructure Lead) [90%]
Rick Burke (Infrastructure Lead) [10%]
Rick Burke (Infrastructure Lead)
Sanjay Vohra (DBA) [10%]
Developer 2 (TBD)
Figure 4: Gant Chart 2
Gantt Chart
Figure 5: Gantt Chart 1
Network Diagram
Figure 6: Network Diagram of Online Store
Resources Sheet
Resource Name Type Material Initials Group Max. Std. Rate Ovt. Rate Cost/Use Accrue Base Calendar
Chris Johnson (Project Manager) Work C 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Ryan Neff (Functional Lead) Work R 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Stacy Lyle (Functional Analyst) Work S 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Rick Burke (Infrastructure Lead) Work R 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Marc Sanders (Development Lead) Work M 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Developer 1 (TBD) Work D 100% $165.00/hr $230.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Sanjay Vohra (DBA) Work S 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Kara Siposki (Test Lead) Work K 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Todd Eliason (Tester) Work T 100% $75.00/hr $75.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Developer 2 (TBD) Work D 100% $175.00/hr $250.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Developer 3 (TBD) Work D 100% $175.00/hr $250.00/hr $0.00 Prorated Standard
Figure 7: Resource Sheet Online Store
Resources Usage
Resource Name Work Add New Column Details M
1 Chris Johnson (Proje 1,016 hrs
Manage Project 1,016 hrs
2 Ryan Neff (Function 4,426 hrs
Gather Business R 64 hrs
Create Operation 120 hrs
Capture Customer 32 hrs
View and Search F 48 hrs
Updating and Cal 24 hrs
Submit Order 32 hrs
Check Order Histo 24 hrs
Design Capture Cl 108 hrs
Design View and S 54 hrs
Design Updating c 48 hrs
Design Submit Or 128 hrs
Design Check Or 32 hrs
Support Developm 368 hrs
Perform System T 1,280 hrs
Perform Validation 640 hrs
Implement System 640 hrs
Deploy To Product 64 hrs
Project Wrap-Up 720 hrs
3 Stacy Lyle (Function 4,440 hrs
Gather Business R 64 hrs
Design Business P 32 hrs
Figure 8: Resource Usage of Online Store
Resources Grap
RESOURCE GRAPH
Chris Johnson (Project Manager)
Overallocated:
Allocated:
Figure 9: Resource Graph of Online Store
Task Usage
Figure 10:Task Usage of Online Store
Task Sheet
Figure 11: Task Sheet for Online Store
TASK SHEET
Online Ordering System
Overall Project
Project Management
System Requirements
Software Requirements
Detailed Design
Test Planning
Gather Testing Requirements
Create System Tests
Write System Test Scenarios
Technical Infrastructure
Create Development
Create Testing Environment
Support Development
Support Testing
Support Database
Development & Unit Testing
Figure 11: Task Sheet for Online Store
Figure 12: Team Planner for Online Store
TEAM PLANNER
Figure 12: Team Planner for Online Store
A&D High Tech: Online Ordering Store
Tracking Gantt
Figure 13: Tracking Gantt for Online Store
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