Essay Assignment: Project Management Organizational Framework
Essay 1: Describe the differences between PERT and CPM analysis. Under what circumstances would you use PERT over CPM? Why?
Essay 2: Assume that you were assigned a project to manage, and, upon inspection of the project schedule, you observe that there is more than one critical path. What would be your reaction and how would you respond?
Essay 3: Should all activities that are considered essential for the success of the project be included in the project critical path? Why or why not?
Essay 4: Discuss the role of the project team and the project manager in determining the duration of project activities. How does the team determine activity durations?
Essay 5: Assume that you have assigned durations to each activity and have sequenced all activities in the project schedule. Now that this process is complete, the project sponsor observes that the schedule takes too much time. What are your options as a project manager?
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