Activity Weeks A Inspect the new building, list all required data communications facilities 3 B Order and deliver all data communications facilities and devices 10 C Identify, order and deliver replacement PCs, printers, servers and other hardware 8 D Order and deliver all required office equipment 11 E Test new hardware with all communications equipment 1 F Test new hardware with all existing operating and applications software 2 G Test all applications software and databases on the new hardware 2 H Move all staff to new premises 1 Tasks B, C and D can all run simultaneously but are all dependent on task A. Task E is dependent on tasks B and C Task F is dependent only on task C Task G is dependent on tasks E and F. Task H cannot start until tasks D and G are completed. a) Draw a full Activity on Node diagram for this project, showing clearly the earliest and latest start and end dates (as week numbers), and the float, for each node. No start or end nodes are required. Highlight and name the critical path, together with the minimum duration for the project. b) The office equipment (task D) takes two weeks longer than planned to be delivered and installed. Identify and briefly explain the resultant changes to the Activity on Node diagram and critical path

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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	Activity	Weeks
A	Inspect the new building, list all required data communications facilities	3
B	Order and deliver all data communications facilities and devices	10
C	Identify, order and deliver replacement PCs, printers, servers and other hardware	8
D	Order and deliver all required office equipment	11
E	Test new hardware with all communications equipment	1
F	Test new hardware with all existing operating and applications software	2
G	Test all applications software and databases on the new hardware	2
H	Move all staff to new premises	1

Tasks B, C and D can all run simultaneously but are all dependent on task A.
Task E is dependent on tasks B and C
Task F is dependent only on task C
Task G is dependent on tasks E and F.

Task H cannot start until tasks D and G are completed.

a) Draw a full Activity on Node diagram for this project, showing clearly the
earliest and latest start and end dates (as week numbers), and the float, for
each node. No start or end nodes are required. Highlight and name the critical
path, together with the minimum duration for the project.

b) The office equipment (task D) takes two weeks longer than planned to be
delivered and installed. Identify and briefly explain the resultant changes to the
Activity on Node diagram and critical path.

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