Question

Part A. Some of your project team members don’t think it is possible to carry out all the activities associated with the hosting a luncheon by the date specified. Your team is now tasked with developing a network diagram. Conduct research and find two software programs that can be used to develop network diagrams. Compare and contrast the programs. Which program do you feel is superior? Why? Explain your answer.

Part B. Your team members have other responsibilities within the company. Discuss how the team can manage their time effectively to ensure their assigned project tasks are completed by the deadlines established. What is the project manager's role in ensuring the project is progressing according to the schedule established?

Answer 1

CADE it offers basic functionality found in Visio that enable for ease of drawing as it provides sample diagrams

Dia, it enables one to create basic network diagrams

Both of them were inspired by Visio and have a casual approach

Dia loads and saves XML formatted documents that are gzipped to save space while for CADE no. Dia is available for Windows, Linux. Dia is more superior as it provides a good feel of the diagram with better options of utilizing resources carefully and enabling for space saving.

By being committed towards goal attainment, declaring clearly the goals to enhance better understanding, allowing for each of the member's input, the solving problem arise quickly. Also in case of a conflict effective strategies should be used to avoid wasting time and rules and guidelines should be followed.

Ensuring better utilization of resources towards the goal attainment. The manager tends to create a collaborative environment so as to support and encourage.