Don Honorio Ventura State University College of Computing

Cabambangan, Villa de Bacolor 2001, Pampanga, Studies

Philippines Tel. No. (6345) 458 0021; Fax (6345) 458 0021 Academic Year 2020-
Local 211 URL: http://dhvsu.edu.ph
IAS 323 - ACTIVITY 5
Name: Year & Section:

INSTRUCTIONS:
● Read each question/item properly and carefully.
● Do a research regarding each item, then explain it in your own understanding.
● DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.
● RENAME this file using your name (surname first), subject code, course, year and section, activity number.
o Example: Dela Cruz, Juan M. – IAS 323 – BSIT 3A – Activity 5
● Not following of instructions will result in deduction of points.

NOTE: Please do not share with anyone. Unauthorized sharing of learning materials - syllabus, modules, PowerPoint
files, recorded class sessions, quizzes, exams, ACTIVITIES, and the likes - is prohibited, against the school policy, and
subject to disciplinary actions.

QUESTIONS:
1. Define the seven (7) attributes of tasks within a WBS. (21pts)
2. In project management, specifically in WBS, what does dependency mean? What does predecessor mean? What does
successor mean? (9pts)

ANSWERS:
1.
 Work to Be Accomplished - A name and detailed description should be given to the project manager. The
task to be done covers both activities and results. If you forget crucial components of the scope, take into
account project deliverables rather than process activities.

 Assignees - The project planner should define the capabilities or persons, generally referred to as resources,
needed for the work. Responsible team members need the time they need to finish their tasks with the relevant
know-how.

 Start and End Dates - Add the start and ending dates for each activity, and estimate how much time you
have available on your calendar to complete it.

 Amount of Effort - Each task will have a fee connected with it. You should make a note of that in order to
keep track of your spending.

 Estimated capital expenses - Is frequently utilized by a corporation to launch new projects or make new
expenditures. Capital expenditures on fixed assets can include replacing a roof, purchasing a piece of
equipment, or constructing a new factory.

 Estimated noncapital expenses - Have a cheaper cost and a shorter useful life. Machinery components are
an example of a lower-cost item that would be categorized as a non-capital expenditure. Regular maintenance
of revenue-generating gear is also considered a non-capital expense.

 Task dependencies - Some tasks on the way to the final product will have to wait until another activity is
completed or begun before they can begin. This is known as task dependency, and it necessitates connecting
the two dependent activities in order to avoid slippage later in the project.

DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY

VISION of DHVSU MISSION of DHVSU GAD SENSITIVENESS

A lead university in producing quality individuals with
competent capacities to generate knowledge and technology
and enhance professional practices for sustainable national
and global competitiveness through continuous innovation.
The DHVSU commits itself to provide an environment conducive to
continuous creation of knowledge and technology towards the transformation
of students into globally competitive professionals through the synergy of
appropriate teaching, research, service and productivity functions
During the examination and other aspects of the instruction, the
following will be observed:
-use non- sexist words
-show respect regardless of gender
-reduce barriers in developing a personal and academic success
created by sexism social position and gender roles
-recognize gender issues arising from their different
2.
 Dependency - In a network diagram, the critical path is a directional relationship between two planning
elements. Arrows illustrate the dependency between predecessor and subsequent activities. The critical path
displays interdependent tasks or activities that must be completed before the project can be completed. It
reflects the elements' logical and chronological relationship.

 Predecessor - Is an activity that comes before another not chronologically, but in terms of their
interdependence. There may be numerous direct successor activities to a previous activity. A network diagram
connects predecessors and successors using arrows.

 Successor - Is an activity that comes after another not in a chronological sense, but in terms of their
interdependence. A successor activity can have multiple direct predecessors.

Prepared By:

CELSO JR. M. CAPATI

DHVSU CCS INSTRUCTOR I

DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY

VISION of DHVSU MISSION of DHVSU GAD SENSITIVENESS

A lead university in producing quality individuals with
competent capacities to generate knowledge and technology
and enhance professional practices for sustainable national
and global competitiveness through continuous innovation.
The DHVSU commits itself to provide an environment conducive to
continuous creation of knowledge and technology towards the transformation
of students into globally competitive professionals through the synergy of
appropriate teaching, research, service and productivity functions
During the examination and other aspects of the instruction, the
following will be observed:
-use non- sexist words
-show respect regardless of gender
-reduce barriers in developing a personal and academic success
created by sexism social position and gender roles
-recognize gender issues arising from their different