COURSE CODE WIX2002

COURSE NAME PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SEMESTER 1
SESSION 2022/2023
LECTURER Dr. Hema Subramaniam
Dr. Mohd Hairul Nizam Md. Nasir
TUTORIAL 3
TENTATIVE Week 5 – Tutorial Session (1 Hour)

TUTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Draw a project network from the following information. Which activity is a burst activity?
Which activity is a merge activity? (Lecture Notes 4 and 5)

ID Description Predecessor Time (days)

A Identify Topic None 1
B Research Topic A 5
C Draft paper B 3
D Edit paper C 2
E Create Graphics C 1
F References C 1
G Final Draft D, E, F 1

2. Given the following information, draw the project network. Compute the early, late, and
slack times for each activity. (Lecture Notes 4 and 5)

ID Duration Finish-to- Finish-to- Additional Lag Relationships Lag

(Day) Start Start Lag
Predecessor
A 5 None 0 None 0
B 10 A 0 None 0
C 15 A 0 Start-to-Finish C to D 20
D 5 B 5 Start-to-Start D to E 5
Finish-to-Finish D to E 25
E 20 B 0 Finish-to-Finish E to F 0
F 15 D 0 None 0
G 10 C 10 Finish-to-Finish G to F 10
H 20 F 0 None 0

3. Explain the relationship between WBS and project networks linked. (Lecture Notes
4 and 5)
4. You have signed a contract to build a garage for UM. You will receive a RM500 bonus
for completing the project within 15 working days. The contract also contains a penalty
clause in which you will lose RM100 for each day the project takes longer than 15
working days.
Draw a project network given the information below. Complete the forward and
backward pass, compute the activity slack, and identify the critical path. Do you expect
to receive a bonus or a penalty on this project? (Lecture Notes 4 and 5)

ID Description Predecessor Time

(days)
A Pour foundation None 3
B Erect frame A 4
C Roof B 4
D Windows B 1
E Doors B 1
F Electrical B 3
G Rough-in-frame C, D, E, F 2
H Door opener E,F 1
I Paint G, H 2
J Cleanup I 1

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