Project Management Problem Exercises^©

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Videos for Problem Exercises
Exercises	Topics	Length (Mins)	Worksheets
Exercise 1	Film Prioritization Exercise - Read the Film Prioritization Case, pages 49-53, in the text (4/e) and view the Film Prioritization video. You may use the Project Priority Evaluation Form provided to help you post scores and rankings for the Film Prioritization Case.	4:02	Worksheet 1
Exercise 2	Drawing an AON Network - After viewing the video, you may print the worksheet provided to practice completing the exercise by yourself.	2:16	Worksheet 2 Answer 2
Exercise 3A Exercise 3B Exercise 3C	Forward Pass Backward Pass Creating a Gantt Chart - Use the worksheets provided to complete the network and create the Gantt Chart with Dr. Larson.	1:57 2:54 3:31	Worksheet 3A&B Answer 3A&B Worksheet 3C Answer 3C
Exercise 4	Air Control Company Project - Use the worksheet provided to complete the network with Dr. Larson.	9:03	Worksheet 4 Answer 4
Exercise 5	Finish-to-Start and Start-to-Start Lags - Use the worksheet provided to complete the network with Dr. Larson.	3:02	Worksheet 5 Answer 5
Exercise 6	Start-to-Finish and Finish-to-Finish Lags - Use the worksheet provided to complete the network with Dr. Larson.	4:56	Worksheet 6 Answer 6
Exercise 7	Multiple Lags - Use the worksheet provided to complete the network with Dr. Larson.	5:24	Worksheet 7 Answer 7
Exercise 8	Impact of Resource Constraints on Schedule #1 - Print out the worksheet provided and go through the exercise with Dr .Larson.	4:38	Worksheet 8 Answer 8
Exercise 9	Impact of Resource Constraints on Schedule #2 - You might want to print the worksheet provided and try to complete this exercise before watching the video.	4:03	Worksheet 9 Answer 9
Exercise 10	How to Create a Time Phased Budget - Print out the worksheet provided and go through the exercise with Dr. Larson.	3:46	Worksheet 10 Answer 10
Exercise 11A	Reducing Project Duration #1 - Print out the worksheets provided and go through the exercise with Dr. Larson.	8:24	Worksheet 11A1 Worksheet 11A2 Answer 11A1 Answer 11A2
Exercise 11B	Optimum Cost-Time Schedule #1 - Print out the worksheets provided and go through the exercise with Dr. Larson.	2:15	Worksheet 11B Answer 11B
Exercise 12A	Reducing Project Duration #2 - Print out the worksheets provided and try to complete the exercise on your own. Check your answer and view the videos for further explanation.	7:31	Worksheet 12A1 Worksheet 12A2 Answer 12A1 Answer 12A2 Answer 12A3
Exercise 12B	Optimum Cost-Time Schedule #2 - You might want to print the worksheet provided and try to complete this exercise before watching the video.	1:43	Worksheet 12B Answer 12B
Exercise 13A Exercise 13B Exercise 13C Exercise 13D Exercise 13E Exercise 13F Exercise 13G	Creating the BCWS Status Report after Period 2 Status Report after Period 4 Status Report after Period 6 Status Report after Period 8 Performance Indices Summary Forecasting Cost at Completion - Print out the worksheets provided and go through the exercise with Dr. Larson. You may want to complete the Status Report after Periods 4, 6, and 8 before viewing the videos.	1:00 3:27 2:06 4:16 2:56 4:52 2:46	Worksheet 13A Worksheet 13B&C Answer 13B&C Worksheet 13D&E Answer 13D&E Worksheet 13F Answer 13F Worksheet 13G Answer 13G