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Jane and John have decided to tie the knot, but they don't have much time to plan their wedding. They want the big day to be unforgettable. They want to invite many people and provide a great time. They have always dreamed of a June wedding, but it's already January. Just thinking about all the details involved is overwhelming. Jane has been dreaming of the big day since she was 12, but it seems that there is so little time for all the tasks to be completed. When they were choosing the paper for the invitations, the couple realised that they needed help.

Jane: John, we need some help.

John: Don't worry. My sister's wedding planner was great. Let me give her a call. [John calls the wedding planner Julianna].

Wedding Planner: Hello, Jane and John.

John: We want everything to be perfect.

Jane: There is so much to do! Invitations, food, guests, and music.

John: Oh no, we haven't even booked a place!

Jane: And it has to be done right. We can't print the invitations until we have the menu planned. We can't do the seating arrangements until we have the RSVPs. We aren't sure what kind of band to get for the reception, or should it be a DJ? We're just overwhelmed. John: My sister said you really saved her wedding. I know she gave you over a year to plan. But I've always dreamed of a June wedding, and I'm not willing to give that up. I know it's late, but Julianna, can you help us?

Wedding Planner: Take it easy. I've got it under control. We've a lot of people and activities to get under control. You really should have called six months ago, but we'll still make this wedding happen on time.

Much work has to be done before June. First, Julianna figures out what work needs to be done. She starts to put together a to-do list: Invitations; Flowers; Wedding cake; Dinner menu; Band.

Since many different people are involved in the making of the wedding, it takes much planning to coordinate all the work in the right order by the right people at the right time. Initially, Julianna was worried that she did not have enough time to make sure that everything would be done properly. However, she knew that she had some powerful time management tools on her side when she took the job, and these tools would help her to synchronize all the required tasks.

Question 1

As a project manager identify and arrange all the wedding event activities into a WBS to show how the work items decompose into these identified activities. Show appropriate WBS numbering on diagram.

Question 2

Based on the created WBS create a project schedule which lists everything that needs to be done to complete the project

Question 3

Create the AON network diagram for the weddinng project.

Question 4

Find the critical path using slack in order to ensure the shortest possible time within which to fulfil all requirements of the wedding project.