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CPM/PERT

1. Immediate Duration
Activity Predecessors (days)
a. organize layout team - 5
b. organize modification team - 3
c. design personnel jobs a 2
d. set machinery in place b 3
e. connect utilities c,d 7
f. modify conveyor system e 4
g. train personnel e 3
h. finishing touches f 5
i. run test lot g 2

a. Draw the project management network.
b. Determine the project completion time.
c. What is the critical path?

2. A manufacturing company is planning to use PERT to setup a project for a new production line. For this project, they have established the following activities, precedence relationships, and time estimates in days:

Most
Immediate Optimistic Likely Pessimistic
Activity Predecessors to tm tp
a -- 8 10 12
b -- 6 7 9
c b 3 3 3
d a 10 15 20
e d 6 7 8
f c 9 10 11
g d 5 7 10
h e,f 14 15 16

a. Draw the project management network.
b. Determine the project completion time.
c. What is the critical path?

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CPM/PERT

1. Immediate Duration
Activity Predecessors (days)
a. organize layout team - 5
b. organize modification team - 3
c. design personnel jobs a 2
d. set machinery in place b 3
e. connect utilities c,d 7
f. modify conveyor system e 4
g. train personnel e 3
h. finishing touches f 5
i. run test lot g 2

a. Draw the project management network.

b. Determine the project completion time.
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