1 A project is in its 26 th week has an actual cost of $270000 It was scheduled to have spent $261000 For the work performed to date, the budgeted value is $272000 What are the SPI, CPI and cost schedule index on the graph Explain how a project manager should interpret these results 2 Project manager of a multinational company states that The concept of Critical chain project management must be adopted to succeed in the modern day competitive world In your opinion is the project manager's opinion correct Justify your answer 3 Refer to the following Narendra Modi Stadium case and answer the questions The Construction Company is preparing a bid to build the new 150,000 seated cricket stadium The construction must start on June 1, 2022 and be completed in time for the start of the 2023 season A penalty clause of $150,000 per day of delay beyond April 1, 2024 is written into the contract Mohan, the CMD of the company expressed optimism at obtaining the contract and revealed that the company could net as much as $2 million on the project He also said the prospects for future projects are quite good since there is projected renaissance in building ball parks with modern luxury boxes Details of workbreak down as well as predecessor and work estimates (assuming one person per activity) are provided below Answer the following questions Draw the network for the project What is the critical path for the project (use forward and backward pass method no hit and trial) Will the project be able to complete by the April 1st deadline Construct Gantt chart and based on insights obtained would you recommend the construction company to pursue this contract Justify your response ID ACTIVITY DURATION (days) PREDECESSORS 1 Cricket Stadium 2 Clear stadium site 60 3 Demolish building 30 2 4 Setup construction site 70 3 5 Drive support piles 120 2 6 Pouring lower concrete bowl 120 5 7 Pour main concourse 120 3, 6 8 Install playing field 90 3, 6 9 Construct upper steel bowl 120 3,6 10 Install seats 120 7,9 11 Build luxury boxes 90 7,9 12 Install Scoreboard 30 7,9 13 Stadium infrastructure 120 7,9 14 Construct steel canopy 60 10 15 Light installation 30 14 16 Build roof supports 90 6 17 Construct roof 180 16 18 Install roof tracks 90 16 19 Install roof 90 17, 18 20 Inspection 15 8,11,13,15,19 4 Refer to the following 3 video link on Delhi Metro (45 min approx ) and analyze various factors leading to success of Delhi Metro Project Justify each of your observation and how it influences the project You are free to use appropriate frameworks (if need be) https www youtube com watch v 0WMrFtFjKl0 https www youtube com watch v di DhfSwPS8 https www youtube com watch v W9Cslw2HPk0 Please use the above link to go and watch the video in you tube before answering it

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1. A project is in its 26 th week has an actual cost of $270000. It was scheduled to have spent $261000. For the work

1. A project is in its 26^th week has an actual cost of $270000. It was scheduled to have spent $261000. For the work performed to date, the budgeted value is $272000. What are the SPI, CPI and cost schedule index on the graph? Explain how a project manager should interpret these results. 2.Project manager of a multinational company states that "The concept of Critical chain project management must be adopted to succeed in the modern day competitive world". In your opinion is the project manager's opinion correct? Justify your answer 3.Refer to the following "Narendra Modi Stadium case" and answer the questions:

The Construction Company is preparing a bid to build the new 150,000 seated cricket stadium. The construction must start on June 1, 2022 and be completed in time for the start of the 2023 season. A penalty clause of $150,000 per day of delay beyond April 1, 2024 is written into the contract.

Mohan, the CMD of the company expressed optimism at obtaining the contract and revealed that the company could net as much as $2 million on the project. He also said the prospects for future projects are quite good since there is projected renaissance in building ball parks with modern luxury boxes. Details of workbreak down as well as predecessor and work estimates (assuming one person per activity) are provided below. Answer the following questions:

Draw the network for the project?
What is the critical path for the project (use forward and backward pass method no hit and trial)? Will the project be able to complete by the April 1st deadline?
Construct Gantt chart and based on insights obtained would you recommend the construction company to pursue this contract? Justify your response.

ID	ACTIVITY	DURATION (days)	PREDECESSORS
1	Cricket Stadium	-	-
2	Clear stadium site	60	-
3	Demolish building	30	2
4	Setup construction site	70	3
5	Drive support piles	120	2
6	Pouring lower concrete bowl	120	5
7	Pour main concourse	120	3, 6
8	Install playing field	90	3, 6
9	Construct upper steel bowl	120	3,6
10	Install seats	120	7,9
11	Build luxury boxes	90	7,9
12	Install Scoreboard	30	7,9
13	Stadium infrastructure	120	7,9
14	Construct steel canopy	60	10
15	Light installation	30	14
16	Build roof supports	90	6
17	Construct roof	180	16
18	Install roof tracks	90	16
19	Install roof	90	17, 18
20	Inspection	15	8,11,13,15,19

4. Refer to the following 3 video link on Delhi Metro (45 min approx.) and analyze various factors leading to success of Delhi Metro Project? Justify each of your observation and how it influences the project. You are free to use appropriate frameworks (if need be)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WMrFtFjKl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di-DhfSwPS8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cslw2HPk0 Please use the above link to go and watch the video in you tube before answering it