(MS Project Assignment)

Instruction:

Memos 1. 1 MS Project file. 2. Im looking for detail and clarity of the Memo

MS Project should show: 1. Work percent completed 2. Task ID 3. Task Description 4. Duration 5. Start dates 6. Finish dates 7. Predecessor 8. Resource Name 9. Actual Duration 10. Remaining Duration

Scenario

J6 Management Consulting Computer designs and manufactures high tech devices for public consumption. Currently, the J6 Management Consulting 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 07/18/19 and determine the shortest feasible schedule as constrained by the resources in Table 2.

Part 1. 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 J6 Management Consulting 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. Prepare a memo to the executives with supporting documentation that describes your proposed solution to reducing the duration of the project.

Part 3. Having gone with the solution from part 2, when Jull 18th 2019 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.

Table 1. Activity requirements input this table in your Microsoft Proiect Application software Resources required Duration' | Predecessors | ? l? g | E| Task Description 1 Market Study 2 Functional Specifications 3 Manufacturing Plannin 25 4 Product Feature Selection 5 Develop Marketing Plan 6 Design Manufacturing Process 7 Detailed Smartphone Design 20 10 15 30 50 10 25 2,3 4 4 4 4 1 2 25 8 Prototype Testing 9 Finalize Product Desigrn 10 Order Parts 11 Order Manufacturing Equipment 12 Install Equipment 6,8 14 35 9 10,11 4 Notes: lag follows of 10 days; "lag follows of 30 days; "duration is in days Table 1. Activity requirements input this table in your Microsoft Proiect Application software Resources required Duration' | Predecessors | ? l? g | E| Task Description 1 Market Study 2 Functional Specifications 3 Manufacturing Plannin 25 4 Product Feature Selection 5 Develop Marketing Plan 6 Design Manufacturing Process 7 Detailed Smartphone Design 20 10 15 30 50 10 25 2,3 4 4 4 4 1 2 25 8 Prototype Testing 9 Finalize Product Desigrn 10 Order Parts 11 Order Manufacturing Equipment 12 Install Equipment 6,8 14 35 9 10,11 4 Notes: lag follows of 10 days; "lag follows of 30 days; "duration is in days