Assignment title: Information


Upon the successful completion of the module, the student should be able to: • Understand the primary concepts and practices underpinning Project management • Be able to devise and implement a project management plan • Work effectively within a project team • Understand the contexts for project management and project planning in a localized and/or global context 1. Table 1 indicates the sequence and interdependence of the project activities for the Paddington Hospital project (A – M) which together are required to develop a bespoke system. The durations (in weeks) of each of the activities are given in the table Table 1 Activity Description Duration (wks) Precedence A Requirement Gathering 5 - B Business Analysis 4 - C Systems Analysis 6 - D Coding 4 - E Unit Test 3 B F Module Testing 3 D,E,J G 4 A R Systems Testing 4 J,E,D H Bug Fixing 5 R,C J Implementation 3 A K Project Supervision 6 L,H L User Acceptance Testing 8 G,F M Handover 3 K (a) Construct a network diagram identifying the following: i. Earliest Start Time(EST) ii. Latest Finish Time (LFT) iii. Total Float on all activities in the project iv. Critical Path for the project (30marks) b) Assume that there is a delay of 5 weeks in completing activity G. Analyse one action that the Project Manager could take to avoid exceeding the current length of the critical path. (30 marks) 2. Identify and discuss five potential risks the project might encounter, and for each one offer ways of reducing or eliminating that risk. (30 marks) Structure and report presentation (10 marks)