What was the most complex project that you have been involved in? Give examples of the following as they pertain to the project: the work breakdown structure, tasks, subtasks, and work package. Were you on the critical path? Did it have a good project manager?
What are some reasons project scheduling is not done well?
Discuss the graphic presentations in Exhibit 3.4. Are there any other graphic outputs you would like to see if you were project manager?
Which characteristics must a project have for critical path scheduling to be applicable? What types of projects have been subjected to critical path analysis?
What are the underlying assumptions of minimum-cost scheduling? Are they equally realistic?
"Project control should always focus on the critical path." Comment.
Why would subcontractors for a government project want their activities on the critical path? Under what conditions would they try to avoid being on the critical path?
