The following list presents specific project activities and their scheduled starting and completion times:
ACTIVITY | STARTING DATE | ENDING DATE |
A | Jan. 5 | Feb. 9 |
B | Jan. 5 | Jan. 19 |
C | Jan. 26 | Feb. 23 |
D | Mar. 2 | Mar. 23 |
E | Mar. 2 | Mar. 16 |
F | Feb. 2 | Mar. 16 |
G | Mar. 30 | Apr. 20 |
H | Mar. 23 | Apr. 27 |
REQUIRED
a. Using a format similar to that in Figure, prepare a Gantt chart for this project. Assume that each activity starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday.
b. Assume that today is February 16 and that activities A and B have been completed, C is half completed, F is a quarter completed, and the other activities have not commenced. Record this information on your Gantt chart. Is the project behind schedule, on schedule, or ahead of schedule? Explain.
c. Discuss the relative merits of the Gantt chart and PERT as project planning and control tools.
FIGURE Sample Gantt Chart
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