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This exercise begins with a list of tasks for a wedding project. Working in Microsoft Project, you will create the task list, including summary tasks and their sub-tasks, create links between tasks and their predecessors, add resources, and make changes to the original plan.

 

A. Enter the following tasks, including the specified duration, specified predecessors, and specified resources. Tasks that are bolded are summary tasks and the indented tasks are sub-tasks. Task List

 

B. Enter the following list of resources into the same Microsoft Project file that you entered the above task list. Resource List

 

C. Change the Project from being scheduled from a Start date, to being scheduled from a Finish Date. The Finish Date is the date of the wedding, November 12th, 2014.

 

D. Change the constraints on the following Tasks:

 

Task                                                     Constraint

Update list of Guests Attending        Finish no later than     November 10, 2014

Final Fitting                                      Finish no later than     November 6, 2014

Schedule Rehearsal Dinner             Must start on               November 11, 2014

Apply for Wedding License              Finish no later than     November 10, 2014

ID: Task List: Duration: Predecessors: Resources:

1 Approval from Bride’s Father 1d

2 Groom meets Bride’s Father 1d

3 Bride’s Father approves 0d 2

4 Select Wedding Date 0d 1

5 Invitations 40d 4

6 Bride & Groom create lists 7d

7 Merge Lists 1d 6

8 Edit Merged List 3d 7

9 Schedule Photo Session 1d

10 Select Style at Printshop 2d

11 Order Invitations 1d 9FS+5d,10 Invitation Printing

12 Address and Mail Invitations 5d 11FS+14d

13 Invitations Complete 0d 12FS+14d

14 Update List of Guests Attending 1d 12SS

15 Wedding Gown 37d

16 Purchase Bridal Magazines 1d

17 Select Style 1d 16

18 Visit Seamstress for Measurements 1d 17 Seamstress

19 Gown Fitting & Alterations 1d 18 Seamstress

20 Final Fitting 1d 19 Seamstress

21 Honeymoon 2d

22 Visit Travel Agent 1d Travel Agent

23 Select Location 0d 22

24 Make Hotel Reservations 1d 23 Honeymoon Hotel

25 Purchase Airline Tickets 1d 23 Airplane Tickets

26 Location and Plan 18d

27 Generate Ideas of Possible Locations 14d

28 Edit Location List 1d 27

29 Visit Final Selections 3d 28

30 Schedule Locations 0d 29

31 Rehearsal 22d 26

32 Schedule Chapel 0d Wedding Chapel

33 Schedule Minister 0d Minister

34 Schedule Rehearsal Dinner 1d Banquet Hall

35 Wedding Cake 6d

36 Call Caterers 3d

37 Select Cake Style 1d 36

38 Sample Reception Food 1d 36,37SS

39 Select Reception Menu 2d ` 38

40 Flowers 5d

41 Select Desired Flowers 2d

42 Call Florists for Prices 2d 41

43 Order Flowers 1d 42 Flowers

44 Photographer 3.13d

45 View Samples of Photographers 3d

46 Hire photographers 1h 45 Photographer

47 Tuxedos 12d

48 Call for Tuxedo rental prices 2d

49 Select Rental Business 1d 48 Tuxedo Rental

50 Schedule Tuxedo fittings 0d 49,8

51 Bride’s Maid Dresses 24d

52 Gather Patterns 5d

53 Select Pattern 1h 52

54 Shop for Dress Material 5d

55 Select Dress Material 0d 54 Dress Material

56 Send Material to Bride’s Maids 12d 53,55,8

57 Apply for Wedding License 1d Wedding License

58 Apply for Wedding License

59 Pick up Wedding License

60 Wedding Day

Resource List

Resource Type Max Units Std rate Ovt Rate Cost/use

Photographer Work 100% $80.00/h $0.00/h $0.00

Minister Work 100% $50.00/h $0.00/h $0.00

Catering Staff Work 100% $150.00/h $0.00/h $0.00

Seamstress Work 100% $50.00/h $0.00/h $0.00

Reception Backdrop Material $0.00 $350.00

Wedding Chapel Material $0.00 $850.00

Banquet Hall Material $0.00 $2,575.00

Travel Agent Work 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h $60.00

Tuxedo Rental Work 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h $1,000.00

Flowers Material $0.00 $2,000.00

Reception Food Material $0.00 $2,700.00

Airplane Tickets Material $0.00 $1,500.00

Honeymoon Hotel Material $0.00 $575.00

Wedding License Material $0.00 $25.00

Invitation Printing Material $0.00 $650.00

Dress Material Material $0.00 $600.00