Questions from General Project Management

Q: Given the following information regarding a project involving an initial public offering

Given the following information regarding a project involving an initial public offering (IPO):

Q: After entering the resource information, are there any problems with the

After entering the resource information, are there any problems with the resources being overloaded? If so, level the resources so that the resources are not overloaded. What impact does leveling th...

Q: Given the following AOA network, what is the first activity to

Given the following AOA network, what is the first activity to be given extra resource?

Q: What are the potential ramifications of not utilizing integration management techniques or

What are the potential ramifications of not utilizing integration management techniques or parallel tasking while planning and implementing a project?

Q: Given the project shown in Figure 5-10 of Chapter 5

Given the project shown in Figure 5-10 of Chapter 5 and the fact that the facility used by activities c and d is scarce, which activity would benefit from each of the rules?

Q: Consider the project network below. Suppose the duration of both activities

Consider the project network below. Suppose the duration of both activities A and D can be reduced to 1 day, at a cost of $15 per day of reduction. Also, activities E, G, and H can be reduced in durat...

Q: The network for shooting a TV commercial as shown in the table

The network for shooting a TV commercial as shown in the table has a fixed cost of $90 per day, but money can be saved by shortening the project duration. Find the least-cost schedule.

Q: Given the network for an HR training project with normal times and

Given the network for an HR training project with normal times and crash times (in parentheses), find the cost duration history. Assume indirect costs for facilities and equipment are $100 per day.

Q: A project in its 26th week has an actual cost of $270

A project in its 26th week has an actual cost of $270,000. It was scheduled to have spent $261,000. For the work performed to date, the budgeted value is $272,000. What are the cost and schedule varia...

Q: At week 24 of a project to shoot a television commercial, the

At week 24 of a project to shoot a television commercial, the project manager is worried about her budget since costs have risen to $7,500. Is there a cost overage? If so, how much is it? Is the sched...