(2) Following is a table listing the project activities, sequencing requirements and other relevant information:     Expected Time Direct Cost Activity Preceded By Regular Crash Regular Crash A -- 6 days 2 days $2000 $3800 B -- 12 6 2000 10000 C A 4 2 1000 4000 D B,C 10 6 3400 4600 E D 8 6 2800 3900 F E 6 2 5000 7600 G B, C 18 8 16000 19600 H F, G 6 4 2000 4000

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(2) Following is a table listing the project activities, sequencing requirements and other relevant information:

 

 

Expected Time

Direct Cost

Activity

Preceded By

Regular

Crash

Regular

Crash

A

--

6 days

2 days

$2000

$3800

B

--

12

6

2000

10000

C

A

4

2

1000

4000

D

B,C

10

6

3400

4600

E

D

8

6

2800

3900

F

E

6

2

5000

7600

G

B, C

18

8

16000

19600

H

F, G

6

4

2000

4000

 

  • Construct a network including the early and late start and finish times.
  • Identify the normal critical path (s) and the normal expected completion time.
  • Can the project be crushed to last 18 days? Which activities should be crushed and what additional cost?
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