Solution 1
Solution 1
Request 2:
Stakeholder 1: Administrator
- Power: High power – The Administrator has decision-making authority and budget
control.
- Interest: High interest – The Administrator is invested in the success of the
project as it directly impacts the business’s reputation and revenue.
- Awareness: Fully aware – The Administrator is actively involved in the project
and has clear expectations for results.
- Resistance: Not resistant – The Administrator supports the project as it aligns
with company g
- Strategy: Frequent updates through formal meetings. Provide progress reports,
metrics, and projections of ROI.
Stakeholder 2: Students
- Power: Low power – Students do not have direct influence over project decisions.
- Interest: High interest – They are the primary users of the platform and will
benefit directly from improved usability.
- Awareness: Semi-aware – Some students may be unaware of the specific changes, but
they will notice improvements post-launch.
- Resistance: Neutral to slightly resistant – Some users may be hesitant about
change, especially if it involves adjusting to a new interface.
- Strategy: Conduct surveys and feedback sessions during the user testing phase.
Use targeted communications (e.g., email or in-app notifications) to inform users
about the updates.
Stakeholder 3: Development Team
- Power: Medium power – While they do not make executive decisions, their input is
critical for the success of the project.
- Interest: Medium interest – Developers care about the quality of the product but
are not as personally invested as the Administrator or students.
- Awareness: Fully aware – The development team is involved in the daily execution
and understands the technical details of the project.
- Resistance: Neutral – Developers are typically neutral, as they focus on
executing the project as instructed, although they may face challenges with tight
deadlines.
- Strategy: Regular communication through sprint meetings, weekly status updates,
and team collaboration tools to ensure alignment with goals and timelines.
Request 4:
Duration of Each Path:
- Path 1: A -> B -> C -> D -> E -> F -> G
Duration: 4 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 5 + 7 + 3 = 32 days
- Path 2: A -> B -> C -> E -> F -> G
Duration: 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 3 = 24 days
- Path 3: A -> B -> D -> F -> H -> I
Duration: 4 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 3 = 32 days
- Path 4: A -> C -> D -> E -> F -> G
Duration: 4 + 3 + 8 + 5 + 7 + 3 = 30 days
- Path 5: A -> B -> C -> D -> F -> G
Duration: 4 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 3 = 27 days
- Path 6: A -> B -> H -> I
Duration: 4 + 2 + 8 + 3 = 17 days
Critical Path: A -> B -> C -> D -> E -> F -> G or A -> B -> D -> F -> H -> I
Duration: 32 days
The critical path is the longest path, which is either A -> B -> C -> D -> E -> F -
> G or A -> B -> D -> F -> H -> I, both having a duration of 32 days.
This path determines the overall project duration. Any delay in activities along
the critical path will directly affect the project’s completion time.
Request 5:
Schedule Performance Index (SPI): SPI= EV/PV = 2.3 million/2.8 million = 0.82
Cost Performance Index (CPI): CPI = EV/AC= 2.3 million / 2.1 million = 1.10
Schedule Variance (SV): SV=EV−PV=2.3million−2.8million=−0.5million
Cost Variance (CV): CV=EV−AC=2.3 million−2.1 million=0.2 million
Estimate at Completion (EAC): EAC=TotalPlannedCost / CPI=6 million / 1.10=5.45
million
Estimate to Complete (ETC): ETC=EAC−AC=5.45 million−2.1 million=3.35 million
Summary of Findings and Recommendations:
The project is behind schedule, with an SPI of 0.82 and a schedule variance (SV) of
-0.5 million dollar, indicating delays. To recover, actions like reallocating
resources, prioritizing critical tasks, and increasing working hours may be
necessary. On the cost side, the project is performing well, with a CPI of 1.10 and
a cost variance (CV) of + 0.2 million dollar, suggesting it is under budget. The
project is forecasted to cost 5.45 million dollar, which is below the 6 million
dollar budget, but the schedule delay needs to be addressed.
Recommended Adjustments:
- Schedule: Accelerate work by reallocating resources, increasing workforce, or
streamlining processes.
- Cost: Continue to monitor costs carefully, but no immediate action is needed to
reduce spending, as the project is under budget.
- Monitoring: Regularly track both schedule and cost performance to ensure the
project stays on track and make adjustments as needed.
=> By addressing the schedule delays while maintaining cost efficiency, the project
can potentially be completed under budget, though extra effort will be needed to
meet the original timeline.