Colonial State College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The complex would provide a new gymnasium for intercollegiate basketball games, expanded office space, classrooms, and intramural facilities. The following activities would have to be undertaken before construction can begin.ActivityDescriptionImmediatePredecessorTime(weeks)ASurvey building site 7BDevelop initial design 9CObtain board approvalA, B12DSelect architectC4EEstablish budgetC7FFinalize designD, E16GObtain financingE13HHire contractorF, G6(a)Draw a project network. (Submit a file with a maximum size of 1 MB.)(b)Identify the critical path. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) (c)Develop the activity schedule for the project.ActivityEarliestStartLatestStartEarliestFinishLatestFinishSlackA B C D E F G H (d)Does it appear reasonable that construction of the athletic complex could begin one year after the decision to begin the project with the site survey and initial design plans? What is the expected completion time for the project?The expected completion time is weeks, which is than 1 year.

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Colonial State College is considering building a new multipurpose athletic complex on campus. The complex would provide a new gymnasium for intercollegiate basketball games, expanded office space, classrooms, and intramural facilities. The following activities would have to be undertaken before construction can begin.

Activity	Description	Immediate Predecessor	Time (weeks)
A	Survey building site		7
B	Develop initial design		9
C	Obtain board approval	A, B	12
D	Select architect	C	4
E	Establish budget	C	7
F	Finalize design	D, E	16
G	Obtain financing	E	13
H	Hire contractor	F, G	6

(a)

Draw a project network. (Submit a file with a maximum size of 1 MB.)

(b)

Identify the critical path. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)

(c)

Develop the activity schedule for the project.

Activity	Earliest Start	Latest Start	Earliest Finish	Latest Finish	Slack
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

(d)

Does it appear reasonable that construction of the athletic complex could begin one year after the decision to begin the project with the site survey and initial design plans? What is the expected completion time for the project?

The expected completion time is weeks, which is than 1 year.

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