ASSIGNMENT 1:

Assignment 1:

Assignment 1:

Part A

The critical path is 1-2-4-7-8 therefore the best days to complete the project is 8 days, and at most the architects required will be 5.

Event chain methodology is another method that complements critical path method and critical chain project management methodologies.

Event chain methodology is an uncertainty modeling and schedule network analysis technique that is focused on identifying and managing events and event chains that affect project schedules. Event chain methodology helps to mitigate the negative impact of psychological heuristics and biases, as well as to allow for easy modeling of uncertainties in the project schedules. Event chain methodology is based on the following principles.

* Probabilistic moment of risk: An activity (task) in most real life processes is not a continuous uniform process. Tasks are affected by external events, which can occur at some point in the middle of the task.

* Event chains: Events can cause other events, which will create event chains. These event chains can significantly affect the course of the project. Quantitative analysis is used to determine a cumulative effect of these event chains on the project schedule.

* Critical events or event chains: The single events or the event chains that have the most potential to affect the projects are the “critical events” or “critical chains of events.” They can be determined by the analysis.

* Project tracking with events: Even if a project is partially completed and data about the project duration, cost, and events occurred is available, it is still possible to refine information about future potential events and helps to forecast future project performance.

* Event chain visualization: Events and event chains can be visualized using event chain diagrams on a Gantt chart.

Part B

The calendar will be used for the crashing phase so that the baseline can be readjusted for better results and more specific actions in time constraint and resource capitalization.

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Part c

A breakeven analysis is used to determine how much sales volume your business needs to start making a profit.

The breakeven analysis is especially useful when you're developing a pricing strategy, either as part of ...