APPENDIX B Tutorial for MS Project 2016

Exercise A: Constructing the Network: Site Preparation Project

Task

Title

Predecessors

Duration

A

Contract Approval

5

B

Site Survey

A

5

C

Permit Application

A

4

D

Grading

B, C

5

E

Sewer Lines

B

7

F

Base Paving

D

3

G

City Approval

C, F

6

H

Final Paving

E, G

8

Using the previous information, complete the following tasks:

  1. Construct this network using MS Project 2016.

  2. Identify the critical path. How long will this project take?

  3. Assign and level resources.

  4. Suppose Rose is responsible for Activities B and C. Are there any resource conflicts? How do we know?

  5. Show the same project with a Gantt chart and a network diagram.

1. CONSTRUCT THIS NETWORK USING MS PROJECT 2016

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