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reduce the total project completion date by 1 month for an Problems Note: Pix means the problem may be solved wth Problems 3,1-3.2 relate to Project Planing 3.1 The work breakdown structure (WBS) for building a house (levels 1 and 2) is shown below: Level 1 House Level 2 Site Preparation MasonryCarpentry Plumbing Finishing a) Add two level-3 activities to each of the level-2 activities to provide more detail to the WBS b) Select one of your level-3 activities and add two level-4 activi- ties below it. 3.2 James Lawson has decided to run for a seat as Congressman from the House of Representatives, District 34, in Florida. He views his 8-month campaign for office as a major project and wishes to create a work breakdown structure (WBS) to help control the detailed scheduling. So far, he has developed the following pieces of the WBS: LEVEL LEVEL ID NO. ACTIVITY 1.0 1.1 Develop political campaign Fund-raising plan

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3.1

(a) Site preparation - Cutting of trees and shrubs. Levelling of land

(b) Masonary - Identification of the load bearing walls. Procurement of concrete, cement etc.

(c) Carpentary - Estimation of cost of woodwork by counting doors, windows and other objects. Identification of the type of wood most suitable for the cause.

(d) Plumbing - Interpretation of the building layout and specifications to create layout for drainage,piping, gas supply system etc. Installation of supports for plumbing items.

(e) Finishing - Painting job of walls, doors and other exteriors / interiors. Flooring and carpetting.

(ii) Flooring and carpetting - Measurement of the area to be carpetted. Selection fo the suitable material based on the type and extent of usage.