ASSESSMENT 2

PPMP20007

Project Management Concepts

Lecturer: Santoso Wibowo

Tutor: Wen Shao

Due Date: 05/02/2016

Submitted By
Madhan Dhandapani (S0265276)
Amar Singh (S0275762)
Chaitanya Kranth Pulla (S0280032)
Assessment A
Question no.1:

i. Answer: As the below figure shows the project name and all other tasks are indented
below the top summary task.

FIGURE 1: PART A

1.

ii) Answer: The Above figure 1 shows the work breakdown structure.

1.
 iii) Answer: The figure 1 shows all milestones as requested by senior management which is
highlighted in red colour.

The milestones are:

➢ M1 Contract Signed

➢ M2 Design Approved

➢ M3 Test Plan Approved

➢ M4 Interface Development Task

➢ M5 Engine Development Task

➢ M6 Testing Complete

➢ M7 Customer Acceptance

1.
iv) Answer: Resource sheet is generated based on the given requirements which include software
engineer, technical writer and test engineer.
Software Engineer (SE):300%-3 Persons(std rate:$130/hr)
Technical Writer(TW):200%-2 Persons(std.rate:$85/hr)
Test Engineer(TE):200%-2 Persons(std.rate:$100/hr)

FIGURE 2: RESOURCE SHEET

1.

V.

Answer: None of the resource allocation issues have been found in the project.

Question no.2:
 i. Answer:The critical path is highlighted and it is shown below

FIGURE 3: CRITICAL

2.

ii. Answer:

The tasks on the critical path are 17 and that has been listed below:

➢ Software Development case

➢ m5 Engine Development task

➢ Requirements Specification & Design

➢ 1.1 Requirements specification

➢ 1.6 Develop test plan

➢ 1.8 Review of test plan meeting

➢ 3. Engine Task Breakdown

➢ 3.8 File I/O parser

➢ 5. Testing Task Breakdown

➢ 5.1 Integration testing

➢ 5.2 Validation testing

➢ 5.3 Performance testing

➢ 5.4 In-house alpha testing

➢ 7. Customer acceptance review

➢ 7.1 Develop demonstration game

➢ 7.3 Customer acceptance meeting

➢ 7.4 Customer training

 FIGURE 4: HOLIDAYS

Question no.3:
Answer A:
The above tasks are included with a duration of 1day, which is been highlighted and shown below.

FIGURE 5: ADDITIONAL TASKS

3.
Answer B:
Last date for test plan meeting is 18/02/16. It is shown in figure 4.

3.

Answer C:

Last date for Customer acceptance meeting is 18/07/16. It’s shown in figure 4.

Question no.4:

Memo

To: Mr. George

From: Project Manager

Date: 04/02/2016

Subject: Regarding the duration of the project

Dear Mr. George,

I am Pleased to tell you that I have attached the file with our project timeline below. However the
completion of the project in first schedule is confirmed as 162days which starts on 7-12-15 and the
project will be completed on 25-07-16.But there are some issues in the project completion date which
is extended from 162 to 212 days.

The estimated budget of the project is calculated as per given below.

Task Name Cost

Software Development Case $416,440

Requirements Specifications $116,240

Utilities and Database Task breakdown $57,200

 Engine Task Breakdown $104,000

Help Task Breakdown $62,400

Testing Task Breakdown $28,000

Documentation $24,000

Customer Acceptance Review $24,600

Please let me know if there are any changes in the project timeline.

Regards,

Project Manager

Question no.5:

Answer A:

1. Requirements Specification

2. Level Editor

5.

Answer B:
 Because the requirement specification doesn’t need a much long time to analyse the project and
level editor doesn’t require much time if we level the software kit on time. These actions only required
a large amount of weeks in the project.The task could reduced if we shorten it.

5.

Answer C:

Requirement specification can be reduced by two weeks if we plan the project correct on time
and the level editor can be shortened by one week and the predecessors should be correct.

Question no.6:

Answer:

1. Communication Plan

2. Risk Plan: The Project manager must also look at the risks in the project before starting and
should analyse about that risk and have to be prepared to overcome the risk. So the project
manager should be experienced about the risk management process.

Question no.7:

Answer:

To finish the project on time explain about the project and their individual task which
should be completed by the project team at initial stage. The project team should be given a time limit
and make sure to finish their task on time without any stress and should analyse the project at every
task by the risk management process.

Question no.8:

Answer:

The employee should work over time so that the project would be finished on time. I also
suggest them to work in home without any stress if they are willing. If not explain to the clients about
the defect of being late and will make sure it will be delivered perfectly and will convince them by
saying it will be up to their satisfaction without any disappointment.

Assessment Part B
1.

Question no.2:
A) Answer:
The duration of the project is 167 days and its shown in figure 5.
 FIGURE 5: Project duration and completion date in Part B

2.
B) Answer:
Completion date of the project is 01/08/16.

2.
C) Answer:
The project is longer. The tasks 2.2 is increased as 3 weeks and the task 3.2 is increased as 1 weeks
based on given requirements. The diagram is shown below which is been highlighted in orange
colour.

FIGURE 6: Length of the project

Question no.3:
Answer:
In part A the project schedule is estimated as 162 days and the budget is calculated as 416,440$ , In
the second schedule the estimated days is 167 and the budget calculated is 437,440$ in which the days
and budget has increased much but in the third schedule the days have been increased to 212 days and
the cost has been reduced to 432,040$.

Assessment Part C

Question no.2:
Answer:
The over-allocation issues can be solved by using the resource level sheet. If couldn’t find the issues
then analyse the gantt chart again to resolve the issue by check the task and duration.
Question no.3:
Answer:
The software engineers made an impact on the project finish which increased the days from 167days
to 212days.

Question no.4:
Answer:
The project budget made a huge impact on the project which is 434,120$ on the final schedule.Where
the budget is lower schedule when compared to Part B Schedule.