University of the Cumberlands Project Development Business Activity

Part 1

You have been assigned as a project manager for a small construction company and have been assigned your first project. The client feels they have a basic grasp on their requirements but also feels that they will know more as the project progresses.  Using your knowledge of life cycle models, identify two models that may work based on your knowledge of the project.  

The scope of the project is as follows:

Requirement 1:  3 bedrooms

Requirement 2:  2.5 bathrooms

Requirement 3:  Pool 

1. Requirement 4:  2 patios, one patio should be enclosed
2. Using your experience documenting scope, outline the problem/opportunity statement you are trying to solve for, 2-3 success criteria, and any assumptions, risks, or obstacles. 
3. Part 2
4. Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the following scope:

Requirement 1:  3 bedrooms

Requirement 2:  2.5 bathrooms

Requirement 3:  Pool 

Requirement 4:  2 patios, one patio should be enclosed

Your WBS should be based upon your chosen Life Cycle Methodology and include any deliverables. 

Part 3

1. Build a network diagram
2. Identify the early start, early finish, late start late finish for each activity
3. Identify the critical path
4. Identify the duration of the critical path

What is the float of Activity B

What is the float of Activity H