Q5: The following information has been compiled for a project that is about to begin. a. Construct the network for the project. Preceding Activities None A A Activity Duration Activity A b. Determine the earliest and latest start times for each activity as well as the earliest finish and latest finish times for each activity. 3 c. Calculate the slack for each activity. d. Which activities are critical? e. How long will it take to complete this project? 1 C E B F 4 B.D G 2 H 3 G.F E.H

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Q5: The following information has been compiled for a project that is about to begin.
a. Construct the network for the project.
Activity Duration
3
Preceding Activities
None
Activity
b. Determine the earliest and latest start times for
A
each activity as well as the earliest finish and
latest finish times for each activity.
B
C
3
A
c. Calculate the slack for each activity.
D
1
d. Which activities are critical?
E
3
B
e. How long will it take to complete this project?
B.D
C
G
H
G.F
E.H
Transcribed Image Text:Q5: The following information has been compiled for a project that is about to begin. a. Construct the network for the project. Activity Duration 3 Preceding Activities None Activity b. Determine the earliest and latest start times for A each activity as well as the earliest finish and latest finish times for each activity. B C 3 A c. Calculate the slack for each activity. D 1 d. Which activities are critical? E 3 B e. How long will it take to complete this project? B.D C G H G.F E.H
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