Question 1: Scheduling Techniques Problem Specification Consider the following network schedule: Table 1: Network Schedule of an Accounts Payable System Activity Predecessor(s) Duration (weeks) 1 Planning meetings 2 2 Team assignments W H 3 Gather requirements 4 Analyze existing processes 3 2 5 Identify key features 2 6 Develop functional specifications 2, 3, 4 7 Design data model and database schema 5 AWW AN 8 Design user interface 5SS 9 Prototype 1, 6SS 10 Develop accounts payable application 6, 7 10 11 Develop accounts payable reports 8SS 12 Perform system testing 8,9 NO A 13 Fix defects and issues 10SS 14 Conduct user acceptance testing 115S 15 Develop user documentation and training 5, 75S, 95S, 11, 12 16 Conduct user training 12, 13 17 Develop data backup and recovery plan 6 H N N N N N WA 18 Develop disaster recovery plan 8, 15 19 Conduct system security assessment 6 20 Implement system security controls 17 21 Deploy accounts payable system 12, 13, 16, 1822 Conduct final test 195S, 21 2 23 Deploy improvements 215S,22 24 Handover 225S, 23 1 SS - Start to start lag Notes: A working day is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (8am - 5pm). Staff works Mondays through Friday. Project start date is 3rd April, 2023. The last Friday of every month is a sports day for the company. No work is done on this day. The following holidays are observed in a year. o January 1- New Years Day o Second Monday in January, April, May, July, August, October, December is Eat-All-You- Can day o April 10 - Flower Day May 24 - Mighty Mums Daybl d .__.. 0 June 18 Lorve Your Neighbor Do}! 0 August 1? Super Dads Day 0 December 2W\" - Blame Someone Elseoy I If a holiday falls on a Saturday then Friday will be given as an extra day off, and if it falls on a Sunday then Monday will be given as a clay off. No two holidays can be on the same day. Given the information provided in Table 1 and key notes, answer the following questions. Read the questions carefully, and refer to the notes and table for more information. Reguired: 1ir'ou are tasked to draw using appropriate software [i.e. not using any project management software] an ADA PERT chart for the above project; assuming a finish-start [F5] relationship between activities. {The length of the arrows must be indicative of the duration where possible). {1D marks] Draw an AON Chart [also known as Project Network Diagra m] clearly stating the ES, EF, L5, and LF for each of the activities for the above project. Use the node style given in lectures for your AN diagram. {1D marks} How long will the project take? What is the completion date? {2 marks] List all the distinct paths in the project along with their durations. {3 marks] Which tasks are on the critical path in the above project? {2 marks} fl 3} h] Identify all Activities in the above project that have a slack and the amount of slack. [4 marks} You have discovered that the competing accounting package [with significa nt improvements] is scheduled for delivery 2 weeks earlier than your system. Based on your original schedule above, what actions would you take to improve the time to market? [2 marks} Pooja is in-charge of activity 15. If activity 15 is delayed by 2 weeks what will be the new project duration and mention the effect? If there is no effect, state 'No change in duration\". {3 marks] Create a lGantt chart for the above network schedule using appropriate software learnt in class, indicate appropriate milestones and resources. {6 marks] Question 2: Resolving resource conflicts Mr. Semi is a new business owner who has recently secured four projects (it, '1", Z, and W}. Each project will take 15 days to complete. However, one of the major challenges he faces is time management and resource allocation. He has two techniques in mind to avoid resource conflicts. Technique one: Mr. Semi can complete one project after the other, with 3 days of workfollowed by is day off. However, he is concerned that working on a single project for a prolonged period mayr lead to burnout and reduce his effectiveness. Technique two: l'vlr. Semi can work on each project for a day with M. day breaks between each transition, in a multitasking approach. However, he is concerned that this approach may also lead to burnout and affect his productivity. Given the above information, which technique should Mr. Semi choose to manage his time and resources effectively to complete all four projects without causing resource conflicts. considering both burnout and productivity factors? Use Gantt charts to support your claims. {10 marks]