Project Management: Deck Project Analysis and Gantt Chart

This project management assignment focuses on the planning and execution of a deck construction project. The solution includes a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) outlining all project tasks, durations, start and finish dates, predecessors, and comments. A Gantt chart visually represents the project schedule and critical path, highlighting dependencies and timelines. The assignment also addresses resource management, although resource allocation is not fully implemented. The project covers various phases, from initial planning and material procurement to structural work, utilities, finishing, and closing activities. The document also includes a bibliography of relevant project management literature.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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1. Business document
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors Comment
1 Deck Project 56 days
Thu 20-
12-18
Fri 08-
03-19
1.1
Project Planning and
Prepping
10 days
Thu 20-
12-18
Thu 03-
01-19
1.1.1 Designing 4 days
Thu 20-
12-18
Wed 26-
12-18
1.1.1.1 Surveying 2 days
Thu 20-
12-18
Fri 21-
12-18
1.1.1.2 Deck permit 2 days
Mon 24-
12-18
Wed 26-
12-18
4
1.1.2 Purchase Materials 6 days
Thu 27-
12-18
Thu 03-
01-19
1.1.2.1
Measurements and
Material Selection
3 days
Thu 27-
12-18
Mon 31-
12-18
5
1.1.2.2 Site clearing 3 days
Tue 01-
01-19
Thu 03-
01-19
4,7
1.2 Structural Work 9 days
Thu 27-
12-18
Tue 08-
01-19
1.2.1 Foundation 3 days
Thu 27-
12-18
Mon 31-
12-18

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1.2.1.1
Space limiting
Marking foundation holes
3 days
Thu 27-
12-18
Mon 31-
12-18
5,4
1.2.1.2 Digging Post Holes 2 days
Fri 28-12-
18
Mon 31-
12-18
11FS-2 days
The space
limiting
marking
foundation
holes get
delayed by 2
days
1.2.2
Securing Posts and
Beams
8 days
Fri 28-
12-18
Tue 08-
01-19
1.2.2.1
Pour Concrete and set
Posts
5 days
Fri 28-12-
18
Thu 03-
01-19
12SS
Pour concrete
and set posts
activity
cannot be
started unless
digging post
holes get
completed
1.2.2.2 Install Footings 3 days
Fri 04-01-
19
Tue 08-
01-19
14
1.3 Framing and stairs 7 days
Fri 04-
01-19
Mon 14-
01-19

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1.3.1 Laying the joists 4 days
Fri 04-
01-19
Wed 09-
01-19
1.3.1.1
Measure and cut, rim,
floor joists and stringers
2 days
Fri 04-01-
19
Mon 07-
01-19
8
1.3.1.2
Install rim, floor
joists, stringers and framing
2 days
Tue 08-
01-19
Wed 09-
01-19
14,18
1.3.2 Decking and Ramp 3 days
Thu 10-
01-19
Mon 14-
01-19
1.3.2.1 Install deck planks 3 days
Thu 10-
01-19
Mon 14-
01-19
19
1.3.2.2 Install ramp 2 days
Fri 11-01-
19
Mon 14-
01-19
21FF
Installation of
ramp cannot
get
completed
unless
installation of
deck plans
get
completed
1.4 Utilities 10 days
Wed 09-
01-19
Tue 22-
01-19
1.4.1 HVAC 4 days Wed 09- Mon 14-

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01-19 01-19
1.4.1.1
Subcontract HVAC
Installer for Gas line work
2 days
Wed 09-
01-19
Thu 10-
01-19
15
1.4.1.2
Supervise and inspect
sub- contractor work
3 days
Thu 10-
01-19
Mon 14-
01-19
25FS-1 day
Subcontract
HVAC
installer for
gas line work
get delayed
by 1 day
1.4.2 Electrical 6 days
Tue 15-
01-19
Tue 22-
01-19
1.4.2.1
Subcontract
electrician
2 days
Tue 15-
01-19
Wed 16-
01-19
25,26 .
1.4.2.2
Supervise and inspect
electrician’s work
2 days
Mon 21-
01-19
Tue 22-
01-19
28FS+2 days
Subcontract
electrician
work can be
led by 2 days
and therefore
the work will
be completed
2 days
earlier.

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1.5 Finishing work 11 days
Wed 23-
01-19
Wed 06-
02-19
1.5.1 Railings 7 days
Wed 23-
01-19
Thu 31-
01-19
1.5.1.1 Install Railing Posts 4 days
Wed 23-
01-19
Mon 28-
01-19
29,22
1.5.1.2
Install Railings,
Balusters and top rail
2 days
Tue 29-
01-19
Wed 30-
01-19
32
1.5.1.3
Install Glass Panels in
Hand rails
3 days
Tue 29-
01-19
Thu 31-
01-19
32
1.5.2 Skirting 6 days
Wed 30-
01-19
Wed 06-
02-19
1.5.2.1
Skirting
measurements and cuttings
4 days
Wed 30-
01-19
Mon 04-
02-19
32FS+1 day
Installation of
glass panels
in hand rails
can be led by
1 day
1.5.2.2 Lattice install 2 days
Tue 05-
02-19
Wed 06-
02-19
34,36
1.6 Closing 22 days
Thu 07-
02-19
Fri 08-
03-19
1.6.1 Electrical and Heater 8 days Thu 07- Mon 18-

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– Phase 2 02-19 02-19
1.6.1.1
Electrical Final work
and Fixtures
4 days
Thu 07-
02-19
Tue 12-
02-19
37
1.6.1.2
Stone fire table
installation
4 days
Wed 13-
02-19
Mon 18-
02-19
40
1.6.2 Bench and Screening 14 days
Tue 19-
02-19
Fri 08-
03-19
1.6.2.1
Privacy Screen
Installation
4 days
Tue 19-
02-19
Fri 22-
02-19
41
1.6.2.2
Bench seats
Installation
5 days
Mon 25-
02-19
Fri 01-
03-19
43
1.6.2.3
Perform final cleaning
and remove all scrap
material from work site
5 days
Mon 04-
03-19
Fri 08-
03-19
44

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2. Gantt chart reflecting critical path
Figure 1: Critical path in Tracking Gantt chart view
(Source: Created by Author)

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