Consider Figure 5-22. All duration estimates are in days, and the network proceeds from Node 1 to Node 9.

a. Draw an AOA network diagram representing the project. Put the node numbers in circles and draw arrows from node to node, labeling each arrow with the activity letter and estimated duration.

b. Identify all the paths on the network diagram and note how long they are.

c. What is the critical path for this project, and how long is it?

d. What is the shortest possible time it will take to complete this project?

e. Enter the information into Project 2016. See the Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016 in Appendix A for detailed instructions on using this software. View the network diagram and activity schedule table to see the critical path and float or slack for each activity. Provide screen shots of the Gantt chart and network diagram views and the activity schedule table.
Interpret this information for someone unfamiliar with project schedule management.

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Activity Initial node A B C 12 Final node Duration estimate 2 4 13 D 2 5 14 E 6 F 14 6 B G 15 6 H 16 8 I 16 5 1 K Figure 5-22. Network diagram data for a small project