Project Management: Workhouse Australia Case Description

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Workhouse Australia Case Description
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Part A: Developing the Schedule...............................................................................................2
Part A question 1....................................................................................................................2
Part A question 2....................................................................................................................2
a) Explanation about resolving resource allocation...........................................................2
b) Comparison....................................................................................................................2
c) Difference between the mpp files..................................................................................2
d) Problems in Ms project after levelling of resources......................................................3
Part A question 3....................................................................................................................3
Part A question 4....................................................................................................................4
a) Explanation for the resource choice...............................................................................4
b) Comparison....................................................................................................................4
c) Explanation....................................................................................................................4
Part A question 5....................................................................................................................5
a) Project risks....................................................................................................................5
b) Incorporating activities in WBS....................................................................................5
Part B: Revising the Plan...........................................................................................................5
Part B question 1....................................................................................................................5
Part B question 2....................................................................................................................6
Bibliography...........................................................................................................................8

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Part A: Developing the Schedule
Part A question 1
Part A question 2
a) Explanation about resolving resource allocation
Over allocation problem is present in the project and it can be resolved by resource
levelling. It is identified that while resources of the project are levelled, the activities that are
associated with this project are not disjointed and therefore adjustment is not reflected on the
separate assignment on the tasks. It is analysed that for levelling the project resources, the
duration of the project is increases but the cost that is associated with this project are remains
the same.
b) Comparison
WHA_PartAQ1.mpp WHA_PartAQ2.mpp
Total duration Total cost Total duration Total cost
177 days $657,120.00 301days $657,120.00
c) Difference between the mpp files
It is found that in Part AQ1mpp, the time that is generally needed for completing the
project is around 177 days whereas in PartAQ2, it is reflected that the time that is generally
required for completing the project is around 301days. The change in the duration of the
project is generally because of levelling the resources of the project that are generally
overallocated.