Homework: Critical Path on Project
Instructions
Write a 7 pages paper where you substantively support your choices using the critical path as a source of credibility and validation. Include 5 to 7 peer-reviewed references. This will require you to use MS Word and/or EXCEL to support calculations and use flowcharts, tables, and graphs.
It is recommended that you review the Critical Path thoroughly in the textbook (Schroeder, R., Goldsetien, S. & Rungtusanatham, J. (2010). Operations Management: Operations Management in the Supply Chain: Decisions and Case, 6th edition. ISBN:978-0073525242 ). Then build your Critical Path. Include your techniques and charts.
Address Following Questions:
o Which of the articles gave what you believe to be the most value in relationship to critical path? Explain why.
o Based on what you have read in the chapters and in the articles do you see a relevant critical path for your project forming, if so explain what it might look like and roughly how many tasks will your project include?
o Will all of your critical tasks be deemed critical and will they potentially have dependencies?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.