Based on the information provided in Table 8.19, calculate the estimated time to complete a textbook project.

Rohan, an MBA fresh from the university, found an attractive position with a local publishing company in his town. Global Textbook Publishers (GTP), Inc., is a privately held company (originally named Global Technical Publishers) that was founded by the grandfather of the current president and CEO, Emily Morgan. For a period of over 40 years, GTP mostly printed instruction manuals that typically accompany electronic and household products, such as DVD players, camcorders, toaster ovens, and so on.

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Immediate Optimistic Most Likely Predecessor (weeks) (weeks) A Identify the subject for the textboolk B Conduct a market assessment 8 Submit the book proposal and get ap- A, B proval from senior Identify potential authors for the textbook Initiate discussions with the shortlisted D C, D authors F Select the author team Negotiate contract with the selected authors Select technical support staff for web H materials I Select the editorial team J Select an advisory board for authors K Authors complete 1st batch of chapters L Authors complete 2nd batch of chapters M Authors complete 3rd batch of chapters O Review 1st batch of chapters P Review 2nd batch of chapters Q Review 3rd batch of chapters 12 12 12 8 24 24 24 16 Authors complete the revised versions of each chapter L,J O, P, Q 12 16 16 S Page proofs are completed 10 12 16 Authos cross-check page proofs for content Editors cross-check page proofs for gram- matical and other errors VTextbook production W Compllation of web materials XTextbook launched T. U 12 18 16 24