Problem
Individually, you are going to create WBS of your team project by using the below template. An essential part of the WBS is the Work Package Detail (WPD); therefore, we are going to use a WPD format to start the planning and scheduling of your project. Review in detail Chapters 7 (this week) and 8 (next week). You are going to find many examples, templates, and graphical displays explaining the WBS, Gantt Charts, and the CPM/PERT of your project in the textbook. For this problem, we are going to start slow, and I am providing the template to assist with this first planning tool: The WBS and Activity List. I suggest the following:
1) Complete the below spreadsheet template using your team project (with at least 15 separate/independent activities). The column labeled "Precedence" is for you to list (use letters of activities as names) the activities that need to be completed BEFORE in order to start this one. You have a COMMENTS column to explain to the reader any details about your assumptions. Include under TOTAL COSTS everything (labor, material, equipment, transportation, administration, permits, etc.). For duration you may use WORKING days or weeks (the case to most small projects). Under RESOURCES, you will list who/what is going to be involved to complete the activity. Again, this is an INDIVIDUAL assignment to be submitted using this link.
2) When creating your activity list and assigning the PRECEDENCE (previous activities to be completed), make sure that you are not creating a straight-line network; that is, A-B-C-D-E-F and the like; networks like these do not have any flexibility. Make sure activities may start at different points. D may start after A and B, not necessarily after C, and the like. Chapter 7 shows examples of networks.