Banana Computer designs and manufactures high tech devices for public consumption. Currently, the Banana executive team is considering the development of a new version of their popular smartphone. As with all their products, they intend to design the smartphone to meet current trends and manufacture the device in house to maintain quality standards. Estimates have been made regarding the development project to take it to the point of operational manufacture. The estimates are based on the results of the projects for the two prior versions. The company requires meeting the product specifications, prefers to complete the project as close to schedule as possible, and is willing to assume some additional costs if necessary to meet a tighter schedule. Part 1. Use the information provided in Table 1 to develop the project schedule. Assume that the project will begin on July 1, 2015. A standard work week is to be applied to the schedule with the only recognized holidays being New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and December 25th and 26th. If a holiday falls on the weekend, the employees are out of luck. Lags and times units are shown in the notes to Table 1. First, develop the schedule without considering resources. Next, add the resources and determine the shortest feasible schedule as constrained by the resources in Table 2. Assume that tasks cannot be split. Write a memo to the executives about the schedule and any resource issues associated with the schedule. Consider carefully what to consider and how to structure the memo. Part 2. The Banana executives request that something be done to complete the project earlier using only internal resources. Other project managers pool their free talent and make additional resource units available to you for the smartphone project. The available additional resources are given in Table 3. Use only those necessary; costs incur at 120% of the normal rate. Prepare a memo to the executives with supporting documentation that describes your proposed solution to reducing the duration of the project. Also prepare a memo to the accounting department with a cash flow projection. Consider carefully what to consider and how to structure the memos. Part 3. Having gone with the solution from part 2, when February 15th, 2016 rolls around, assume the project status will appear as in Table 4. Tasks not listed have not yet started. Write a memo to the executive team about the status of the project. Be certain to document your claims. Also, prepare a resource usage memo to the HR department that highlights availability and commitment of the staff assigned to your team. Table 1. Activity requirements Task ID Resources required Researchers Market Product Designers Manufacturing Engineers Quality Engineers Acquisition Specialists ABC Task Description Market Study Functional Specifications Duration Predecessors 25 4 40 A 1 4 Manufacturing Planning 20 A D Product Feature Selection 10 B,C E Develop Marketing Plan 15 D 24 3 F Design Manufacturing Process 30 D G Detailed Smartphone Design 50 D 2 H Prototype Testing 10 G | Finalize Product Design 25 F,H 2 J Order Parts 7a K Order Manufacturing Equipment 14b I L Install Equipment 35 J,K Notes: alag follows of 10 days: blag follows of 30 days: "duration is in days 222 2223 143m 1 1 4 2 .25 4 2 .25 2 1 1 1 3 4