Project Managment Term Paper (Term Paper Sample)

Assignment 10
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Institutional name:
Question one
Slack time is calculated by subtracting latest start time from earliest start time. The critical path is determined by adding the activity time then determining the longest path in the project.
Table for Critical Path Analysis
Activity

Duration Days

Immediate predecessor Activities

A

7

-

B

10

-

C

15

-

D

8

E

E

2

A and B

F

5

D and G

G

2

E

H

8

G

I

2

C and F

J

3

I

Critical Path Diagram
E2A7G2
SH8D8B10
J3I2F5C15
Early start = early finish of the previous activity +1(Forward pass)
Early finish= Early start + early finish-1(Forward pass)
Late Start= Early finish - Early Start+1(Backward pass)
Late finish= Late start-1(Backward Pass)
First Path(using forward pass)
STARTC15I2J3
ES=1 ES= 16 ES=17
EF=15 EF=17 EF=19
LS= 15LS = 16 LS=17
LF= 15LF = 2LF=0
Second Path
STARTA7E2D8F5I2J3
ES=1 ES =8 ES=15 ES=17 ES=25ES=23 EF=25
EF=7 EF=14 EF=16 EF=24 EF=22 EF=24 ES=27
LS=8 LS= 15 LS =17 LS= 19 LS=23 LS=25
LF= 14 LF =16LF=17 LF=22 LF=24 LF=24
Third path
STARTB10
J3I2F5E2D8
ES=1 ES=11 ES=12 ES=20 ES=25 ES=27
EF=10 EF=11EF=19 EF=24 EF=26 EF=2
LS=1 LS= 10 LS=12 LS=20 LS=25 LS=0
LF=0 LF=9 LF =11 LF=19 LF=23 LF=0
J3Fourth Path
E2I2F5G2B10START
ES=1 ES=11 ES=13 ES=15 ES= 20 ES=22
EF=10 EF=12 EF=14 EF=19 EF=21 EF=24
LS=1 LS=11 LS=13 LS=15 LS =20 LS=22
LF=10 LF=12 LF=14 LF=19 LF=21 LF=0
I2J3F5G2E2A7STARTFifth Pat
ES=1 EF=8 EF=9 ES=11 ES=16 ES=18
EF=7 ES=8 ES=10 EF=15 EF=17 EF=20
Question two
Project management applications help in a wide view of solutions, from individual to team. In today’s era there are numerous project management software’s ranging from basic to complex programs. The programs allow a user to manage and analyze various aspects of projects.
In this project, two project management applications have been analyzed that is the Basecamp Personal application and the Mavelink.
The BaseCamp is online managing software. The software operates by file sharing and uses Ruby programming language. The base camp is simple and clear and it’s mostly useful for short projects. The application has a well identifying interface with helpful tutorials useful in times when a user is stuck. Unlike the Mavelink software, the application does not require one to be a well-trained. In my case it only took me 40 to 60 minutes to fully understand the application. When compared to Mavelink, Basecamp is faster. On design, the Basecamp is more clean and focused as it does not support tabs on the main page top. On the Question and answer segment, the support is very supportive. They were quick and efficient in answering any questions.
Mavelink application offers full functional management and project accounting. The software is ideally made for professional use. The software was complex first to understand but on working further the application was easy to understand. The drawbacks with Mavelink software when compared to BaseCamp is it has complicated interface.