1. Identify the critical path and its activities for Rockfest. How long does the
project take?
The critical Path is as follows.
A (7 weeks), B (3 weeks), D (5 weeks), E (6 weeks), F (4weeks), G (2 weeks), O (7
weeks). This project would span a total of 34 weeks.
2. Which activities have a slack time of 8 weeks or more?
C (11 weeks), K (11 weeks), L (8 weeks) M (8 weeks), N (18 weeks), Q (9 weeks),R
(9 weeks), V (12 weeks), W (12 weeks), Y (12 weeks), Z (12 weeks).
3. Identify five (5) major challenges a project manager faces in events such as
this one. 1. Controlling cost
2. Managing the flow of fans entering and exiting the venue
3. Managing bottlenecks or delays in the process
4. Resignation of key mangers or employees
5. Keeping in contact with managers/employees in charge of major
activities
4. Why is a work breakdown structure (WBS) useful in a project such as this?
