1. From your research, what is a network diagram and what is its main purpose?
2. Complete the exercise below using Microsoft Project. You can submit by attaching a screenshot of your completed work.
The planning department of an electronics firm has set up the activities for developing and production of a new MP3 Player. Given the information below, develop a project network using Microsoft Project. Assume a five-day workweek and the project starts on January 4, 2016.
The project team has requested that you create a network for the project, and determine if the project can be completed in 45 weeks.
| ID | Description | Predecessor | Time (weeks) |
| 1 | Staff | NONE | 2 |
| 2 | Develop market program | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Select channels of distribution | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Patent | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Pilot production | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Test Market | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | Ad promotion | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Set up for production | 4,6 | 16 |
