The scope of a backyard renovation project

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Project Exercise A –

From the data shown below, calculate the earned value of each control account as of 5/30/14. Assume all control account work is on schedule except as noted below.

Control Account	Scheduled Start	Scheduled Completion	Budgeted Value	EV Progress Rule
1	3/3/2014	6/30/2014	10,000	Percent Complete with Gates (Note 1)
2	5/5/2014	6/6/2014	3,000	Fixed Formula: 50/50
3	5/26/2014	6/6/2014	1,000	Fixed Formula: 0/100
4	5/12/2014	5/30/2014	2,000	Fixed Formula: 30/70
5	4/14/2014	7/11/2014	15,000	Weighted Milestones (Note 2)

Note (1):Five equally-valued gates have been established in this control account. Two of the five gates are complete as of 5/30/14.The Control Account Manager estimates that half of the work required for the third gate has also been completed.

Note 2: Six milestones have been established in this control account with the following values: (1) milestone 1 – 20%; milestone 2- 15%; milestone 3 – 10%; milestone 4 – 25%; milestone 5 - 15%; milestone 6 – 15%. Three of the milestones are complete as of 5/30/14.

Project Exercise B –

The scope of a backyard renovation project includes an outdoor living area, lawn and garden areas, privacy considerations, and utilities and services to support outdoor activities. The outdoor living area includes a paver patio, weather protection, an outdoor kitchen, and an eating/lounging area. The proposed WBS for the project is shown below. The WBS is decomposed to the work package level. The top level WBS (numbered 0) is the total project. Complete the WBS numbering system without modifying the WBS structure.

WBS No.	Descriptor
0	Backyard Renovation
1	Preparations
	Obtain building permits
	Locate/mark underground utilities cable/pipes
	Utilities/Services
	Entertainment Lighting and Outdoor Electrical Service System
	Select/purchase entertainment lighting and outdoor electrical service system components
	Locate/install entertainment lighting system components
	Interface entertainment lighting system with electrical panel
	Test entertainment lighting system
	Locate/install outdoor electrical service system wiring
	Interface outdoor electrical service system with electrical panel
	Test electrical service system
	Landscape Lighting System
	Select/purchase landscape lighting system components
	Locate/install landscape lighting system components
	Interface landscape lighting system components with outdoor electrical service system
	Cooking Gas System
	Select/purchase cooking gas system components
	Install gas line and shutoff valve for cooking equipment
	Interface with gas source and test connection
	Irrigation System
	Select/purchase irrigation system components
	Locate/install irrigation system components
	Interface with water source and test connection
	Outdoor Living Area
	Paver patio
	Select/purchase patio construction material
	Stakeout and prepare area for new patio
	Install new paver patio
	Weather Protection
	Select/purchase patio cover
	Install patio cover
	Outdoor Kitchen
	Cooking Area
	Locate and install cooking equipment
	Interface cooking equipment with cooking gas service and test connection
	Test cooking equipment
	Preparation Area
	Locate and install cabinets and countertops
	Locate/install cabinet electrical receptacles
	Interface receptacles with outdoor electrical service system wiring - test connection
	Eating/Lounging Area
	Purchase patio furniture
	Assemble/install patio furniture
	Lawn/Garden Areas
	Planting Beds
	Layout and prepare planting beds
	Install trees/plants
	Mulch planting beds
	Lawn
	Prepare lawn areas
	Install sod
	Privacy
	Select/purchase fencing material
	Install fencing

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