Question 1

You have signed a contract to build a garage for the RBCians. You will receive a $500 bonus for completing the project within 17 working days. The contract also contains a penalty clause in which you will lose $100 for each day the project takes longer than 17 working days.

Required:

1) Draw a project network

2) Complete the forward and backward pass

3) Compute activity slack

4) Identify the critical path.

5) Do you expect to receive a bonus or a penalty on this project?

\begin{tabular}{||c|c|c|c|} \hline \hline ID & Description & Predecessor & \begin{tabular}{c} Time \\ (Days) \end{tabular} \\ \hline \hline A & Prepare site & None & 2 \\ \hline B & Pour foundation & A & 3 \\ \hline C & Erect frame & B & 4 \\ \hline D & Roof & C & 4 \\ \hline E & Windows & C & 1 \\ \hline F & Doors & C & 1 \\ \hline G & Electrical & C & 3 \\ \hline H & Rough-in-frame & D, E, F, G & 1 \\ \hline I & Door opener & F, G & 2 \\ \hline J & Paint & H, I & 1 \\ \hline K & Cleanup & J & 1 \\ \hline \end{tabular}