Given the information provided below (predecessors, normal time, normal cost, crash time and crash cost for an eight-activity (a to h) project) answer the questions (a) through (e) using this template.

Activity	Predecessor	Normal Time	Normal Cost	Crash Time	Crash Cost	Crash Cost/Day
a	-	5	$50	3	$150
b	-	4	40	2	200
c	b	7	70	6	160
d	a, c	2	20	1	50
e	a, c	3	30	-	-
f	b	8	80	5	290
g	d	5	50	4	100
h	e, f	6	60	3	180

(a). Create the network diagram in the application of your choice and then insert a screen shot of the diagram here. The diagram can be created easily in MS Word using the Insert Shapes function.

Enter your network diagram in this space provided (you should delete this text box and use as much space as necessary to display your network diagram).

Identify the critical path of the network, the time, and cost of the normal level of activity for the project:

The critical path is: __________________

The project duration: ___________

The project cost is: _____________

(b). Calculate the crash cost-per-day (all activities may be partially crashed). Enter your response to question 1(b) in the table provided below

Activity	Normal Time	Normal Cost	Crash Time	Crash Cost	Crash Cost/Day
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

(c). Find the optimal way of getting an 18-day delivery time. What is the projected cost? Once youve found the solution, explain the results of your calculations.

(d). Find the optimal way of getting a 16-day delivery time. What is the project cost? Explain your results.

(e). Calculate the shortest delivery time for the project. What is the cost? Explain your results.