Project Engineering

(i)Construct the project network (activity on arc type)
(ii) Identify the critical path.
(iii) Find the free and independent float for each activity and present in a table.
(V) What is the effect of delaying activity D by three days?

Write short notes on
(a) Software for project management
(b) Activity-on-node (AON) network
(c) Fulkerson's rules
(d) Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Give a detailed description of the project review method, LOB (Line of Balance) applied at a particular instant of time.

How the project manager carries out 'resource levelling? Cite an example to explain.

What is a 'dummyactivity in a network?

Find the project completion time and standard deviation of the estimated time for all the critical and non-critical paths of the given network using PERT. What is the usefulness of finding these standard deviations of time? 
  

Differentiate between PERT and CPM by clearly indicating their distinguishing features.

construct the network for the data given in the table and find the minimum time to complete the project (i) without crashing (ii) with crashing

What is cost slope? Describe the time-cost trade-off in critical path methods of project network analysis. Consider both direct and indirect costs graphically to explain how the optimal total cost is arrived at

Why 'crash cost' is more than the 'normal cost of a project?

What are the project deliverables? Give one example for each type.

What are the limitations of a Gantt Chart?

Write the meaning of 'Project Risk.

Describe the main four phases of a project and give list of activities under each phase.

Compare between functional organization and product organization along with two examples for each.

Briefly write the meaning of organizational structure of a firm.

Describe the importance of commercial appraisal, technical appraisal and management appraisal in the success of projects.

Identify the project types for the following cases:
i) An auto manufacturer to start a new plant to meet the increasing demand.
ii) A machine tool manufacturer replacing some old machines with imported ones
iii) A construction company handling a project of linking all major rivers spread over several states with numerous bridges, tunnels etc.
iv) A foundry based firm plans to grind/finish the engine block castings
v) A plastic manufacturer increasing the capacity of a process to maximize utilization
vi) An auto assembling company developing a plant for engine production

Identify the project types for the following cases:
i) An auto manufacturer to start a new plant to meet the increasing demand.
ii) A machine tool manufacturer replacing some old machines with imported ones
iii) A construction company handling a project of linking all major rivers spread over several states with numerous bridges, tunnels etc.
iv) A foundry based firm plans to grind/finish the engine block castings
v) A plastic manufacturer increasing the capacity of a process to maximize utilization
vi) An auto assembling company developing a plant for engine production