Please solve the following problems related to Chapter 7: Project Management: 1. Below is the table which
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Please solve the following problems related to Chapter 7: Project Management:
1. Below is the table which includes the information of a new project of ABC Inc.
Table 1.
Activity | Immediate Predecessor(s) | Time (Weeks) |
A | --- | 3 |
B | --- | 5 |
C | A | 6 |
D | B | 8 |
E | B | 5 |
F | C, D | 5 |
G | D, E | 8 |
H | G, F | 9 |
Please answer the following questions:
(1) Draw the network corresponding to the information of Table 1.
(2) Determine the critical path and the expected project duration
(3) Determine the following quantities for each activity: the earliest start time, the latest start time, the earliest finish time and the latest finish time and the slack time. Please complete Table 2 with your answer.
Table 2.
Activity | Earliest Start | Earliest Finish | Latest Start | Latest Finish | Slack |
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G | |||||
H |
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Paths | Expected Project Duration |
Start - A (3) + C (6) + F (5) + H (9) -End | 3 + 6 + 5 + 9 = 23 |
Start - B (5) + D (8) + F (5) + H (9) -End | 5 + 8 + 5 + 9 = 27 |
Start - B (5) + D (8) + G (8) + H (9) -End | 5 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 30 |
Start - B (5) + E (5) + G (8) + H (9) -End | 5 + 5 + 8 + 9 = 27 |
***Critical Path is Start - B (5) + D (8) + G (8) + H (9) -End (5 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 30)
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