Mgmt 424 Erau 3.4 Assignment

Module 3 Questions

1. What is a work breakdown structure? What is a responsibility assignment matrix? How are they related?

A work breakdown structure is a key project deliverable that organizes the team's work into manageable sections. A deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team. The Structure divides the items into work items, with the lowest item on each branch called the work package. The assignment matrix is a method used to display, the individuals responsible for accomplishing the work items within the WBS. The work items and work packages are what relate the WBS and the assignment matrix.

2. What is an activity? Does it always require human effort? Refer to Figure 4.1. Provide a detailed list of activities needed to accomplish work package 3.3. Do the same for work package 4.2.

An activity is something that is done as work or for a particular purpose and consumes time. An. activity does not always require human effort.

Work Package 3.3; Prizes

* What are the prizes

* Purchase the prizes

* Cost of prizes

* How many prizes

* Type of prizes

Work Package 4.2; Permits

* Which permits are needed

* Cost of permits

* Where to acquire permits

* Get permits

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3. Refer to Figure 4.9. What activities must be accomplished before “Input Response Data” can start? What activities can start after “Review Comments & Finalize Questionnaire” has finished? List two activities that can be done concurrently.

Mail Questionnaire & Get Responses, Test Software, Input Response Data, Prepare Mailing Labels, Print Questionnaire, Develop Data Analysis Software, and Develop Software Test Data can start after Review Comments & Finalize Questionnaire has been completed.

4. Draw a network diagram that represents the following IS development task list.

Activity Immediate Predecessor

1. Problem Definition —

2. Study Current System 1

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