DNSC Homework #2 – Lauren Artz – Distance Student

Widget Maker Company

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o Task on

1 Concept Development 39.6

2 Design framework 19.8

3 Design and build first prototype 79.2

4 Ship to customer 4.0

5 Analyze feedback 15.8

Design and build second
6 prototype 63.4

7 Ship to Customer 4.0

8 Analyze feedback 15.8

9 Design and build third prototype 55.7

10 Ship to customer 4.0

11 Analyze feedback 15.8

12 Design and build final prototype 50.7

13 Ship to customer 4.0

Update customer design
14 knowledge base 19.8
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1 Concept Development 0.0 39.6 81.5 1
121. 140.
2 Design framework 39.6 59.4 1 9
140. 220.
3 Design and build first prototype 59.4 138.6 9 1
183. 187.
4 Ship to customer 138.6 142.6 7 7
267. 283.
5 Analyze feedback 222.6 238.4 7 5
Design and build second 220. 283.
6 prototype 138.6 202 1 5
239. 243.
7 Ship to Customer 202.0 206 4 4
323. 339.
8 Analyze feedback 286.0 301.8 4 2
283. 339.
9 Design and build third prototype 238.4 294.1 5 2
294. 298.
10 Ship to customer 294.1 298.1 1 1
378. 393.
11 Analyze feedback 378.1 393.9 1 9
339. 389.
12 Design and build final prototype 301.8 352.5 2 9
389. 393.
13 Ship to customer 352.5 356.5 9 9
 Update customer design 393. 413.
14 knowledge base 393.9 413.7 9 7

Total Duration in weeks of the project 11.2 weeks

Assuming start date is April 2, 2007 the final date will be June 18, 2007
The Widget Company should bid 19574
$42,281 Labor .5
Overhea 9787.
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Ben 5872.
Rate 35
Prof 7046. 352
Marg 82 34
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#3 Controlling costs can happen even before the contract happens by making sure your proposal is correct, scheduling resources, making correct
assumptions on supplies costs. By proper planning which includes a great strategy, defining your business plan, creating a very detailed wbs,
estimating your costs for each deliverable and mitigating risks. While your working the project make sure if you have contractors you have prices
set before the contract starts. If prices are not set make sure you negotiate costs. All of these items can be used to control project performance of
the project and overall project parameters.