Exercise 3 Group 8

Kristin Eik and Tanya Drangevåg Sangolt

AON – Activity on node

CCPM network diagram

Gantt diagram Before reducing the

time duration After a 50% reduction

of time duration

External specifications

Review design features

Document new features

Write software

Program and test

Edit and publish notes

Review manual

Alpha site

Print manual

Beta site

Manufacture

Release and ship

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

ES

DUR

Buf-fer

External specifications

Review design features

Document new features

Write software

Program and test

Edit and publish notes

Review manual

Alpha site

Print manual

Beta site

Manufacture

Release and ship

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

ES

DUR

Buf-fer

Reducing project duration Time to marked

Unforeseen delays

Incentive contracts

“imposed deadlines”

How to do it when

Adding resources

Outsourcing project work

Scheduling overtime

Establish a core project team

Resources is not a constrained

Team developmentThe 5 stage team development model:

Forming

Storming

Norming

Preforming

Adjorning

Nine situational factors 2 members on the team

Random group

We lost 3 group members

We work full time jobs besides school

Organization culture with cooperation and trust

Easy to report to each other.

Functional areas

Compelling objective

Location of the members and communication.

MeetingsSkype

Introduction

Common understanding of the assignment and goals

Allocated tasks

Project plan and time schedule