Due Week 4 and worth 60 points
This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for
the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for.
Part A: Project Schedule
(Submit as one [1] Microsoft Project file)
1.Create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium
Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the following constraints.
Note: When you create your MS Project schedule, you will need to update your project per the following constraints:
◦The project must consist of at least twenty (20) tasks.
◦Each task must have a start and finish date that matches the duration noted in the assignment.
◦Each task must be assigned to a resource (e.g., Demolishing Crew; Construction Crew; Landscaping Crew).
◦Assume that the crew works during normal weekdays (no weekend work) under normal conditions (8 hours per day).
◦In terms of holidays, you can assume no work will be done the following days: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good
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Monday, Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor
Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), the business day before
Christmas, Christmas Day, the business day after Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
Part B: Written Response
(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)
1.Respond to the following questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule.
◦When will the project be completed?
◦What is the critical path for the project?
◦How much slack / float is in your project? What activities have the greatest slack / float?◦Identify the top three (3) activities that
you believe could impact the project completion date.
◦What additional activities you would add to this project to make it more complete, from a project management viewpoint?
2.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
◦Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
◦Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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Points: 60 Assignment 3: Glendale Project ReDux
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D Fair
70-79% C Proficient
80-89% B Exemplary
90-100% A
Part A: Project Schedule
1a. Create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale
Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the stated constraints.
Weight: 55% Did not submit or incompletely created a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule,
using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the stated constraints.
Insufficiently created a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the
“Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the stated constraints. Partially created a multi-level
work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the
end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the stated constraints. Satisfactorily created a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and
detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating
the stated constraints. Thoroughly created a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the stated constraints.
Part B: Written Response 1b. Respond to the stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule.
Weight: 40% Did not submit or incompletely responded to the stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your projectschedule. Insufficiently responded to the stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule.
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Partially responded to the stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule. Satisfactorily
responded to the stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule. Thoroughly responded to the
stated questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule.
2b. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting.
Weight: 5% More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors
present
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Greendale Stadium Case
The G&E Company is preparing a bid to build the new 47,000 seat Greendale baseball stadium. The construction must start July 1, 2011,
and be completed in time for the start of the 2014 season. A penalty clause of $100,000 per day of delay beyond May 20, 2014, is
written into the contract.
Ben Keith, the president 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 if they are successful, the prospects for future projects are quite good since there is a
projected renaissance in building classic ball parks with modern luxury boxes.
ASSIGNMENT
Given the information provided in Table 6.3, construct a network schedule for the stadium project and answer the following
questions:1.Will the project be able to be completed by the May 20 deadline? How long will it take?2.What is the critical path for the
project?3.Based on the schedule would you recommend that G&E pursue this contact? Why? Include a one-page Gantt chart for the stadium
schedule.
CASE APPENDIX: TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE GREENDALE BASEBALL STADIUM
The baseball stadium is an outdoor structure with a retractable roof. The project begins with clearing the site, an activity that lasts
70 days. Once the site is clear, work can start simultaneously on the structure itself and demolishing an adjacent building site. This
demolition is necessary to create a construction stage for storing materials and equipment. It will take 30 days to demolish the
buildings and another 70 days to set up the construction site.
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The work on the stadium begins by driving 160 support pilings, which will take 120 days. Next comes the pouring of the lower concrete
bowl (120 days). Once this is done and the construction site has been set up, then the pouring of the main concourse (120 days), the
installation of the playing field (90 days), and the construction of the upper steel bowl can occur (120 days).
Once the concourse and upper bowl are completed, work can start simultaneously on building the luxury boxes (90 days), installing the
seats (140 days), installing the jumbotron (30 days), and installing stadium infrastructure (120 days) which includes: bathrooms,
lockers, restaurants, etc. Once the seats are installed then the steel canopy can be constructed (75 days) followed by the installation
of the lights (30 days).
The retractable roof represents the most significant technical challenge to the project. Building the roof track supports (90 days) can
begin after the lower concrete bowl is constructed. At this time the dimensions of the roof can be finalized and the construction of
the roof at a separate site can begin (180 days). After the roof supports are completed then the roof tracks can be installed (90
days). Once the tracks and the roof are completed then the roof can be installed and made operational (90 days). Once all activities
are completed it will take 20 days to inspect the stadium.
For purposes of this case assume the following:1.The following holidays are observed: January 1, Memorial Day (last Monday in May),
July 4th, Labor Day (first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November), December 25 and 26.2.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 day off.3.The
construction crew work Monday through Friday.
1 This process could be clarified and improved by using a simple responsibility matrix (see Chapter 3).
2 Gantt charts were introduced over 100 years ago by Henry Gantt.
3 In order to designate G as a Hammock activity in MS Project 2012 you would copy and paste for activity G the start date of activity B
and the finish date for activity F (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141733)
