You are required to report to the relevant stakeholders on the project progress 18 weeks into the project. Below is the current progress at the end of Week 18. Conduct the EVM analysis and answer the questions below.
Activity
|
% Complete
|
Actual Cost (RM)
|
A
|
100%
|
60,000
|
B
|
100%
|
45,000
|
C
|
100%
|
85,000
|
D
|
100%
|
85,000
|
E
|
100%
|
125,000
|
F
|
80%
|
130,000
|
G
|
100%
|
75,000
|
H
|
60%
|
120,000
|
I
|
0%
|
0
|
J
|
25%
|
60,000
|
K
|
0%
|
0
|
L
|
0%
|
0
|
M
|
0%
|
0
|
Which activity is currently behind the planned schedule the most?
What is the free float value for activity J?
If activity E is delayed by 5 weeks from its initial schedule, what would be the impact to its successor’s activity and overall project, assuming the rest of the activities are not experiencing any delay.
If activity J is experiencing 7-week delay compared to its initial schedule, what would be the impact to its successor activity and overall project? Assume the other activities are on-track.
Identify the ES for activity K (insert numerical value)
Based on the case study above, identify the project's critical path
Identify the LS for activity L (insert numerical value)
Based on your network diagram, identify the LS of activity E (insert numerical value)
The Advanced Rural Water & Energy Sustainability Project
An engineering consortium that you work for is tasked with a comprehensive project in a remote rural region, focusing on water purification, renewable energy, and sustainable waste management. The project aims to provide clean water, reliable energy, and improve sanitation. You are assigned as the project manager to oversee the project’s progress. Based on the stakeholder’s engagement and previous projects, you have estimated the relevant costs, duration as well interdependencies of each activity as summarised in the table below.
Activity
|
Description
|
Predecessor(s)
|
Duration (Weeks)
|
Planned Cost (RM)
|
A
|
Community Needs & Site Assessment
|
-
|
4
|
60,000
|
B
|
Water Source Analysis & Testing
|
A
|
3
|
40,000
|
C
|
Solar Panel System Design
|
A
|
5
|
80,000
|
D
|
Water Purification System Design
|
B
|
6
|
90,000
|
E
|
Solar Panel Procurement & Delivery
|
C
|
4
|
120,000
|
F
|
Purification System Procurement
|
D
|
5
|
150,000
|
G
|
Biogas Digester Design
|
A
|
4
|
70,000
|
H
|
Solar Panel System Installation
|
E
|
7
|
180,000
|
I
|
Water Purification System Installation
|
F
|
6
|
160,000
|
J
|
Biogas Digester Construction
|
G
|
8
|
200,000
|
K
|
Integrated System Wiring & Control
|
H, I, J
|
5
|
100,000
|
L
|
Water & Energy Quality Validation
|
K
|
3
|
60,000
|
M
|
Community Training & Handover
|
L
|
4
|
80,000
|
Prepare a network diagram and answer the following questions.
What is the total duration of the project (in weeks). Insert numeric value in the box below