PROJECT TASK Jane and John have decided to tie the knot, but they don't have much time to plan their wedding. They want the big day to be unforgettable. They want to invite many people and provide a great time. They have always dreamed of a June wedding, but it's already January. Just thinking about all the details involved is overwhelming. Jane has been dreaming of the big day since she was 12, but it seems that there is so little time for all the tasks to be completed. When they were choosing the paper for the invitations, the couple realised that they needed help.

Jane: John, we need some help. John: Don't worry. My sister's wedding planner was great. Let me give her a call. [John calls the wedding planner Julianna]. Wedding Planner: Hello, Jane and John. John: We want everything to be perfect. Jane: There is so much to do! Invitations, food, guests, and music. John: Oh no, we haven't even booked a place! Jane: And it has to be done right. We can't print the invitations until we have the menu planned. We can't do the seating arrangements until we have the RSVPs. We aren't sure what kind of band to get for the reception, or should it be a DJ? We're just overwhelmed. John: My sister said you really saved her wedding. I know she gave you over a year to plan. But I've always dreamed of a June wedding, and I'm not willing to give that up. I know it's late, but Julianna, can you help us? Wedding Planner: Take it easy. I've got it under control. We've a lot of people and activities to get under control. You really should have called six months ago, but we'll still make this wedding happen on time.

Much work has to be done before June. First, Julianna figures out what work needs to be done. She starts to put together a to-do list: Invitations Flowers Wedding cake Dinner menu Band. Since many different people are involved in the making of the wedding, it takes much planning to coordinate all the work in the right order by the right people at the right time. Initially, Julianna was worried that she did not have enough time to make sure that everything would be done properly. However, she knew that she had some powerful time management tools on her side when she took the job, and these tools would help her to synchronize all the required tasks.

Question 1 (25 Marks) To get started, Julianna wants you, her project manager, to identify and arrange all the wedding event activities into a WBS to show how the work items decompose into these identified activities. Show appropriate WBS numbering on diagram.

2 marks will be awarded for the level 0 title 1 mark each for the level one work items up to a maximum of 3 marks combined 10 marks for appropriate activities correctly positioned 10 marks for correct numbering per item on the WBS.

Question 2 (25 Marks) Now that the activity definitions for the work packages have been completed, the next task is to complete the project schedule. The project schedule lists everything that needs to be done to complete a project, and includes all the information you need to place the activities in order of the work to be carried out.

Up to 6 marks wil be awarded for each correct activity list 7 marks each for duration per activity. 12 marks for correct predecessor(s).

Question 3 (25 Marks) Create the AON network diagram for the weddinng project.

Up to 15 marks will be awarded for correctly sequenced activities Up to 5 marks if all activities on node have durations. 5 marks for technical accuracy (arrows, start and end) - correct noting of activities and durations on the network diagram.

Question 4 (25 Marks) Find the critical path using slack in order to ensure the shortest possible time within which to fulfil all requirements of the wedding project.

Marks will only to be awarded for using PERT and not CPM to calculate critical path. Marks will be awarded as follows: 8 marks for correct forward pass 8 marks for correct backward pass 6 marks for correct slack for all activities 3 marks for correct critical path with duration and measurement of time.