Question 2 Task 1 (notes; marking scheme- WBS and estimation) Dawn Smith, project manager at Stark Industries, is planning and coordinating the company’s move to a new building currently under construction. Dawn wants the move to commence as soon as the building is ready for the estimated June 1st occupancy – still 2 months away. The entire move, which will affect 4 departments and 600 people, is to be completed within 1 week. Because timing is critical, Dawn starts her planning by preparing a Gantt chart. At the project level, she draws a bar 1 week [7 days] long and then subdivides it into 3 major categories: (1) pack office supplies, equipment, and furniture [3 days allotted]; (2) move everything [2 days allotted]; and (3) unpack and arrange it at new location [2 days]. She then estimates the total number of boxes, equipment, and furniture that will have to be moved in 2 days, gives the estimate to a moving contractor, and receives a priced quote. To assist in packing and unpacking boxes and equipment, Dawn intends to hire temporary workers. She estimates the number of workers needed, gives it to a temp agency, and receives a priced quote. Dawn shows the completed plan to you, her manager, and asks for a review of it. The plan consists of the Gantt chart and a budget that is largely based on the priced quotes from the moving agency and temp agency. 1. What do you think about Dawn’s approach to scheduling work and estimating the costs? Do you consider her plan to be comprehensive stating why you have reached that opinion? 2. Prepare a draft action plan in readiness for a meeting with Dawn that outlines your guidance points that Dawn will need to adhere to when re-drafting her plan. Task 2 (notes; marking scheme- Critical Path and resource allocation) Table 1 below lists activities for constructing a bridge over an operational railway line. Table 1 Activities required ( Activity Activity Description Duration [Months] Predecessors A Detailed site investigation and survey 2 - B Detailed planning 6 A C Detailed design 6 B D Preparation of site 4 C E Relocate services 3 C F Re-align overhead track electrification 4 C,E G Access road and ramp construction 1 D H Piling 2 G J Construct foundations and abutments 3 H K Construct temporary supports 2 F,G L Fabrication planning of structural steel components 2 C M Manufacture structural steel components [off site] 2 L N Transport structural steel components and erect on site 1 M P Erect pylons and fill with concrete 2 J Q Construct main span deck on precast concrete beams 3 H,K,N,P R Install stay cables and lift the bridge off temp supports 3 Q S Remove temporary supports 1 R T Electrical system installation 1 S U Road surfacing 2 S V Finishing and ancillaries 2 T,U W Commissioning 1 V X Formal handover and ceremony 1 W Y Project sign-off 1 X Z Administrative closure 1 W AA Project end 0 Y,Z ) Table 2 lists the resources required to perf ...

1. Question 2
Task 1 (notes; marking scheme- WBS and estimation)
Dawn Smith, project manager at Stark Industries, is planning
and coordinating the
company’s move to a new building currently under construction.
Dawn wants the move
to commence as soon as the building is ready for the estimated
June 1st occupancy –
still 2 months away.
The entire move, which will affect 4 departments and 600
people, is to be completed
within 1 week. Because timing is critical, Dawn starts her
planning by preparing a Gantt
chart. At the project level, she draws a bar 1 week [7 days] long
and then subdivides it
into 3 major categories: (1) pack office supplies, equipment,
and furniture [3 days
allotted]; (2) move everything [2 days allotted]; and (3) unpack
and arrange it at new
location [2 days]. She then estimates the total number of boxes,
equipment, and
furniture that will have to be moved in 2 days, gives the
estimate to a moving
contractor, and receives a priced quote. To assist in packing and
unpacking boxes and
equipment, Dawn intends to hire temporary workers. She

2. estimates the number of
workers needed, gives it to a temp agency, and receives a priced
quote.
Dawn shows the completed plan to you, her manager, and asks
for a review of it. The
plan consists of the Gantt chart and a budget that is largely
based on the priced quotes
from the moving agency and temp agency.
1. What do you think about Dawn’s approach to scheduling
work and estimating
the costs? Do you consider her plan to be comprehensive stating
why you have
reached that opinion?
2. Prepare a draft action plan in readiness for a meeting with
Dawn that outlines
your guidance points that Dawn will need to adhere to when re-
drafting her
plan.
Task 2 (notes; marking scheme- Critical Path and resource
allocation)
Table 1 below lists activities for constructing a bridge over an
operational railway line.

4. Table 1 Activities required (
Activity
Activity Description
Duration
[Months]
Predecessors
A
Detailed site investigation and survey
2
-
B
Detailed planning
6
A
C
Detailed design
6
B
D
Preparation of site
4
C
E
Relocate services
3
C
F
Re-align overhead track electrification

5. 4
C,E
G
Access road and ramp construction
1
D
H
Piling
2
G
J
Construct foundations and abutments
3
H
K
Construct temporary supports
2
F,G
L
Fabrication planning of structural steel
components
2
C
M
Manufacture structural steel components [off site]
2
L
N
Transport structural steel components and erect
on site
1
M
P
Erect pylons and fill with concrete
2
J

6. Q
Construct main span deck on precast concrete
beams
3
H,K,N,P
R
Install stay cables and lift the bridge off temp
supports
3
Q
S
Remove temporary supports
1
R
T
Electrical system installation
1
S
U
Road surfacing
2
S
V
Finishing and ancillaries
2
T,U
W
Commissioning
1
V
X
Formal handover and ceremony
1
W
Y
Project sign-off

7. 1
X
Z
Administrative closure
1
W
AA
Project end
0
Y,Z
)
Table 2 lists the resources required to perform the activities

9. Table 2 Resource allocation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Construct a network diagram for the project
Indicate early and late start and finish times
Indicate the critical path
Indicate the total and free float for each activity
Allocate the resources to the activities and indicate the
workload required for
each resource. Smooth the resources as necessary. (
Activity
Activity Description
Resources
A
Detailed site investigation and survey
Surveyor, Engineer,
Project Manager
B
Detailed planning
Engineer, Project
Manager, Contractor
C
Detailed design
Engineer
D

10. Preparation of site
Contractor, Project
Manager
E
Relocate services
Engineer, Project
Manager
F
Re-align overhead track electrification
Engineer, Contractor
G
Access road and ramp construction
Contractor
H
Piling
Contractor
J
Construct foundations and abutments
Engineer, Contractor
K
Construct temporary supports
Engineer, Contractor
L
Fabrication planning of structural steel
components
Engineer,
Manufacturer
M
Manufacture structural steel components [off site]
Engineer,
Manufacturer
N
Transport structural steel components and erect
on site
Transporter, Engineer
P

11. Erect pylons and fill with concrete
Engineer, Contractor
Q
Construct main span deck on precast concrete
beams
Engineer, Contractor
R
Install stay cables and lift the bridge off temp
supports
Engineer, Contractor
S
Remove temporary supports
Engineer, Contractor
T
Electrical system installation
Engineer, Contractor
U
Road surfacing
Engineer, Contractor
V
Finishing and ancillaries
Engineer, Contractor
W
Commissioning
Engineer, Project
Manager, Contractor
X
Formal handover and ceremony
Engineer, Project
Manager, Contractor
Y
Project sign-off
Engineer, Project
Manager, Contractor
Z
Administrative closure

12. Engineer, Project
Manager
AA
Project end
Project Manager
)