Project Management Assignment

This assignment covers topics like accurate estimates, bottom-up and top-down estimating approaches, major types of costs, white elephant, WBS, slack, lags, hammock activity, implementation plan, priority matrix, and network diagram.

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Project Management Assignment
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Section 1
1. Why are accurate estimates critical to effective project management?
The accurate estimates in project management are helpful for the execution of the improved
project planning and developing the proper project execution for Advantage Energy Technology
Data Center Migration. The implication of the accurate measurement not only helps in
scheduling the project but also helps in calculating the project estimates. The alignment would
also be helpful for aligning the utilization of the improved communication process. The
completion of the project plan would be based on the accurate estimates done.
2. What are the differences between bottom-up and top-down estimating approaches? Under
what conditions would you prefer one over the other?
The differences between the bottom up and top down estimation are helpful for forming the
major alignment of the activities and utilization of the improved estimation methods. The top
down approach defines task that have direct impact on project and it form clear insights while
defining the operations for Advantage Energy Technology Data Center Migration. The bottom
up approach is dependent on the calculation of the activities. The utilization would be helpful for
forming the successive implication of the operations and it would also successful formation of
the operations. The bottom up and top down estimation would also be formed for considering the
alignment of the information related to the development of the specific information processing.
The development of the activities had supported the utilization of the effective implication of the
activities so that the operations can be adjusted with the cost estimation for Advantage Energy
Technology Data Center Migration.
3. What are the major types of costs? Which costs are controllable by the project manager?

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The major cost estimation for the project of Advantage Energy Technology Data Center
Migration for the alignment of the improved functional development. The various cost factors for
the project are listed for the development of the activities like,
 Estimation of the project budget for the development of the accurate and estimated
project budget
 Labour Cost for the project implementation management and alignment would be
deployed for forming the development
 Estimation of the non labour costs for the work in alignment of the activities
4. Define what a “white elephant” is in project management? Provide a real-life example.
White Elephant is a term used for the representation of the loss in business developing the
improved activities for the profit development and utilization for the deployment of the activities.
The white elephant for the projects are required for listing the utilization of the assigned
development methodology forming successively and aligning the implication of the operations.
5. How are WBS and project networks linked?
The WBS and project networks are related to the deployment of the effective diagram in a
sequential network. The project network development would be employed for the alignment of
the improved successive development of the operations and it would help in easing the phase
development of the listing. The WBS and project networks would be helpful for aligning with
the utilization of the specific organization.

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6. Why bother creating a WBS? Why not go straight to a project network and forget the WBS?
Work Breakdown Structure is developed using an effective task alignment using the improved
development of the alignment methods for successful alignment of the documentation. The
development of the WBS is helpful for the alignment of the improved functional development
model. The work breakdown structure is helpful for forming the specific work packages that
would be helpful for the utilization and the alignment would be deployed for forming the listing
of the specific development of the activities.
If no WBS would be included it would be aligned with the improvisation of the effective
implication and deployment of the effective project listing and deployment. The alignment of the
effective utilization would be aligned for forming the effective listing of the WBS network.
7. Why is slack important to the project manager?
The slack helps the project manager for the calculation of the delay in the project and it would
allow the specific project operations for forming the block diagram for aligning with the
development of the specific tools for integrating the formation and it would be formed for listing
the utilization of the effective development models.
8. What is the difference between free slack and total slack?
The free slack does not form any specific influence in the project activities and it results in
forming the specific alignment of the operations. The total slack cause the impacts on the
preceding activities of the project and not on the effective operations for the project.
9. Why are lags used in developing project networks?

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The lags are responsible for the change in duration of the activities and formation of the specific
development model. The increase and decrease in schedule would show the direct formation of
the activities. The lags would result in forming the utilization of the specific development of
operations.
10. What is a hammock activity, and when is it used?
Hammock activity would be helpful for aligning the utilization of the two tasks and grouping
them in dates. It helps in forming the project activities and running of the formative utilization.
Section 2
Implementation plan
The implementation plan is developed for implementing the utilization of the effective plan
development and utilization of the project activities. The following work breakdown structure
would be developed using the effective plan implementation. The alignment would be implied
for lining the project plan development. The alignment would be deployed for lining the
utilization of the effective implication and development formation. The implementation would be
deployed and it would be formed for listing the implication development.

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Advantage Energy
Technology Data Center
Migration
Resource Plan
Requirment Analysis
Hiring Brian
New Racks are
ordered
New Cables are
ordered
Rack Delivery
Initialization
Board Meeting
Presentation Scope
Recruitment Team
Team Meeting
Construction Phase
Renovation data
centers
Constructing raised
floor
Installing Power
Supplies
Running Cables are
wired
Approval of
sw itchover
Development Phase
Design of network
Ventilation system is
developed
Old power supplies
are replaced
Ventilation system is
deployed
Racks are installed
Testing Phase
Checking for
required voltage in
the power racks
Test Servers are
installed
Network Functions
are installed
Battery change
Ventallation
Closure Phase
Sign off documents
Network Transfer is
set
Migration of network
Closed
Project budget estimates labour and non-labour
Resource Name Work Standard Rate Cost
Project Manager 160 hrs $100.00/hr $16,000.00
Facility 88 hrs $60.00/hr $5,280.00
Operator 80 hrs $80.00/hr $6,400.00
System Developer 256 hrs $95.00/hr $24,320.00
Contractor 40 hrs $90.00/hr $3,600.00
Vendor 56 hrs $75.00/hr $4,200.00
City Inspector 80 hrs $50.00/hr $4,000.00
Racks 1 $1,680.00 $1,680.00
Cables 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Building Materials 1 $3,060.00 $3,060.00
Client 16 hrs $0.00/hr $0.00

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Tele-communicator 112 hrs $80.00/hr $8,960.00
Priority Matrix
The priority matrix is developed for listing the alignment of the activities that would be
aligned for forming the utilization of the effective project development. The priority matrix
would be developed for easing the formation of the effective development method.
Time Performance Cost
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Network Diagram
The network diagram is developed for aligning with the utilization of the effective
formation of the improved alignment of the formation development. The following diagram
would be developed for the alignment of the specific listing of the operations.

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Advantage Energy
Technology Data
Center Migration
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Resource Plan
1.1
Requirment Analysis
1.2
Hiring Brian
1.3
New Racks are ordered
1.4
New Cables are
ordered
1.5
Rack Delivery
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Initialization
2.1
Board Meeting
2.2
Presentation Scope
2.3
Recruitment Team
2.4
Team Meeting
3
Construction Phase
3.1
Renovation data
centers
3.2
Constructing raised
floor
3.3
Installing Power
Supplies
3.4
Running Cables are
wired
3.5
Approval of switchover
4
Development Phase
4.1
Design of network
4.2
Ventilation system is
developed
4.3
Old power supplies are
replaced
4.4
Ventilation system is
deployed
4.5
Racks are installed
5
Testing Phase
5.1
Checking for required
voltage in the power
racks
5.2
Test Servers are
installed
5.3
Network Functions are
installed
5.4
Battery change
5.5
Ventallation
6
Closure Phase
6.1
Sign off documents
6.2
Network Transfer is set
6.3
Migration of network
6.4
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Describe the estimated techniques
The project Gantt chart and the network diagram are used for the alignment of the
specific development of the activities. The top down approach defines task that have direct
impact on project and it form clear insights while defining the operations for Advantage Energy
Technology Data Center Migration. The bottom up approach is dependent on the calculation of
the activities. The utilization would be helpful for forming the successive implication of the
operations and it would also successful formation of the operations. The bottom up and top down
estimation would also be formed for considering the alignment of the information related to the
development of the specific information processing. The development of the activities had

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supported the utilization of the effective implication of the activities so that the operations can be
adjusted with the cost estimation for Advantage Energy Technology Data Center Migration.
Project Timeline/Schedule
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Resource Plan 21 days Fri 6/1/18 Fri 6/29/18
1.1 Requirement Analysis 2 days Fri 6/1/18 Mon 6/4/18
1.2 Hiring Brian 3 days Tue 6/5/18 Thu 6/7/18
1.3 New Racks are ordered 4 days Fri 6/8/18 Wed 6/13/18
1.4 New Cables are ordered 5 days Thu 6/14/18 Wed 6/20/18
1.5 Rack Delivery 7 days Thu 6/21/18 Fri 6/29/18
2 Initialization 11 days Mon 7/2/18 Mon 7/16/18
2.1 Board Meeting 2 days Mon 7/2/18 Tue 7/3/18
2.2 Presentation Scope 3 days Wed 7/4/18 Fri 7/6/18
2.3 Recruitment Team 4 days Mon 7/9/18 Thu 7/12/18
2.4 Team Meeting 2 days Fri 7/13/18 Mon 7/16/18
3 Construction Phase 35 days Tue 7/17/18 Mon 9/3/18
3.1 Renovation data centers 7 days Tue 7/17/18 Wed 7/25/18
3.2 Constructing raised floor 7 days Thu 7/26/18 Fri 8/3/18
3.3 Installing Power Supplies 7 days Mon 8/6/18 Tue 8/14/18
3.4 Running Cables are wired 7 days Wed 8/15/18 Thu 8/23/18
3.5 Approval of switchover 7 days Fri 8/24/18 Mon 9/3/18
4 Development Phase 25 days Tue 9/4/18 Mon 10/8/18
4.1 Design of network 5 days Tue 9/4/18 Mon 9/10/18
4.2 Ventilation system is developed 5 days Tue 9/11/18 Mon 9/17/18

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4.3 Old power supplies are replaced 5 days Tue 9/18/18 Mon 9/24/18
4.4 Ventilation system is deployed 5 days Tue 9/25/18 Mon 10/1/18
4.5 Racks are installed 5 days Tue 10/2/18 Mon 10/8/18
5 Testing Phase 20 days Tue 10/9/18 Mon 11/5/18
5.1 Checking for required voltage in the power racks 4 days Tue 10/9/18 Fri 10/12/18
5.2 Test Servers are installed 4 days Mon 10/15/18 Thu 10/18/18
5.3 Network Functions are installed 4 days Fri 10/19/18 Wed 10/24/18
5.4 Battery change 4 days Thu 10/25/18 Tue 10/30/18
5.5 Ventilation 4 days Wed 10/31/18 Mon 11/5/18
6 Closure Phase 8 days Tue 11/6/18 Thu 11/15/18
6.1 Sign off documents 2 days Tue 11/6/18 Wed 11/7/18
6.2 Network Transfer is set 2 days Thu 11/8/18 Fri 11/9/18
6.3 Migration of network 2 days Mon 11/12/18 Tue 11/13/18
6.4 Closed 2 days Wed 11/14/18 Thu 11/15/18

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