Holiday Dinner Project Solution

Create a Project Plan to describe the tasks needed to prepare and serve a holiday dinner.

Create an Excel spreadsheet that includes:

Task Sequence #; Tasks; Duration; Predecessor; and Resources. Scope:

Prepare and serve a holiday dinner as described below. Dinner Menu Appetizer Meat Vegetables Dessert Drinks Condiments & Other Soup Turkey Mashed Potatoes Pecan Pie Tea Bread or Rolls Broccoli Casserole Punch Pan Gravy Cranberry Sauce Pickles/Olives/Celery

NOTE: like any project, there may be items included below that can be ignored (i.e. the dining room arrangement). However there are also many items that are not included but must be accomplished for the project to be successful (i.e. you can’t cook two items on the same burner at the same time)

Major Tasks:

Acquire Items

Prepare Meal

Serve Meal

Eat Meal

Cleanup Resources:

People

O Mom

O Dad

Equipment

O Stove  (two burners only)

 Burner_1 

 Burner_2

o Oven (one oven only)

o Pots/Pans

  8_Qt

  4_Qt  2_Qt  1_Qt  Small o Skillet o Unlimited Plates, Silverware, Cooking Tools, Bowls & Oven Pans o NO Microwave

The following is a list of primary tasks but they are NOT in order.

One or more tasks must be expanded basedon the Recipe (i.e. Preparing the item must be expanded into each of the steps listed in the recipe).

·Check pantry for available items·Clear table·Cook item·Create shopping list for grocery store·Defrost meat·Eat dinner (in the proper order)·Package leftovers for guests·Prepare condiments for serving·Prepare item for cooking·Prepare item for serving·Prepare table for dinner·Serve items·Shop for items at grocery store·Stock freezer with items·Stock pantry with items·Stock refrigerator with items·Wash dishes