Homework 8.docx Homework 8 (50 Points) Assignment: Write your answers to the following questions in Chart & Diagram Format. See the book’s examples on page 237-238, 239, and 240.Complete the following numbered problem from our textbook, “Strategies for Creative Problem Solving”: 9.7 (on page 247). You will need to prepare a Gantt chart, a Deployment chart, & a Critical Path diagram using Word or Excel. Formatting: - Use black text only. - Text size needs to be 12 point size. - Margins on the document should be 1’’ on all sides. - The following name block should appear in the upper right of your document: Your Name TECH 331 –Technology Problem Analysis II November 24, 2013 - Title of your document is “Homework 8.” - Please spell check and proofread your work. - Please add page numbers to your document. Content: Stating the Question before Answering It: While some assignments require that you state the question before your answer, inthis class it is not required to do this. TECH 331 - HW8.pdf PLANNING solution. We can use a variety of techniques-the Gantt and deployment charts and strategies for budgeting both personnel and money-to arrive at an efficient and effective allocation. For individuals, proper time allocation and scheduling are important for success. High-functioning executives and students alike use detailed planners and calendars to keep track of important appointments and commitments. Gantt Charts One of the most popular ways to allocate specific blocks of time to the various tasks in a project is a Gantt chart. A Gantt chart is a bar graph that indicates when a specific task is to begin and how long it will take to complete that task. As an example, suppose we have a time constraint of one year to solve the problem and we need to allocate time to each of the five building blocks of the problem-solving process. January, February, and March will be spent working on problem definition; April and May will be devoted to generating solutions. We suggest that time be allocated to evaluate our progress at four points along the way to check that all criteria have been fulfilled: (1) after completion of the definition of the problem, (2) after deciding the course of action, (3) during the implementation, and (4) at the end of the project. A Gantt Chart In the Gantt chart, note that at least 25 % of the time has been devoted to the problem definition process, which includes the four steps of gathering information discussed in Chapter 4. Many-if not most--of the unfortunate consequences of the incorrectly defined problems discussed in Chapters 1 and 5 would not have occurred if more time had been spent on defining the problem rather than hurrying to implement a solution. Most experts agree that the project is halfway complete once the real problem is defined, written down, and communicated. Below is an example of the use of a Gantt chart for the development of a W.