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a. Calculate ALL the missing (?) data points. b. Draw the PERT network from the given data. c. Determine ALL the paths. the critical path and its total duration in days.

a. Calculate ALL the missing (?) data points. b. Draw the PERT network from the given data. c. Determine ALL the paths. the critical path and its total duration in days.

Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.
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Activity Event Immediate [1 12 A B A C A D B E B F C G D H E,F,G I |Н J I Questions: 3 4 15 16 B. The following table shows the various activities of the development of a new product in your organization. 7 18 19 10 Predecessor(s) Estimates of Activity Duration (Weeks) Optimistic Most Likely (Tm) (To) 2 1 1 ? 3 2 ? 3 3 2 3 12 5 ? 13 14 Pessimistic (Tp) 14 ? 4 16 5 ? 4 16 3 a. Calculate ALL the missing (?) data points. b. Draw the PERT network from the given data. Average (Te) ? 12 2.2 5 14 13 2.2 ? 14 c. Determine ALL the paths, the critical path and its total duration in days. d. Explain the limitations of the Gantt Cart as a planning tool.
Transcribed Image Text:Activity Event Immediate [1 12 A B A C A D B E B F C G D H E,F,G I |Н J I Questions: 3 4 15 16 B. The following table shows the various activities of the development of a new product in your organization. 7 18 19 10 Predecessor(s) Estimates of Activity Duration (Weeks) Optimistic Most Likely (Tm) (To) 2 1 1 ? 3 2 ? 3 3 2 3 12 5 ? 13 14 Pessimistic (Tp) 14 ? 4 16 5 ? 4 16 3 a. Calculate ALL the missing (?) data points. b. Draw the PERT network from the given data. Average (Te) ? 12 2.2 5 14 13 2.2 ? 14 c. Determine ALL the paths, the critical path and its total duration in days. d. Explain the limitations of the Gantt Cart as a planning tool.
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PERT is a project management tool used to track and organize the various stages of a project. PERT stands for "Program Evaluation and Review Technique."

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