The manager of the Oak Hills Swimming Club is planning the club’s swimming team program. The first team practice is scheduled for May 1. The activities, their immediate predecessors, and the activity time estimates (in weeks) are presented in Table 3. Draw a project network. Develop an activity schedule.  What are the critical activities, and what is the expected project completion time?  What is the probability that the swimming program will be ready in 13 weeks

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The manager of the Oak Hills Swimming Club is planning the club’s swimming team program. The first team practice is scheduled for May 1. The activities, their immediate predecessors, and the activity time estimates (in weeks) are presented in Table 3.

  1. Draw a project network.
  2. Develop an activity schedule. 
  3. What are the critical activities, and what is the expected project completion time? 
  4. What is the probability that the swimming program will be ready in 13 weeks?
Table 3: Problem 2.5
Activity: Description
Predecessor Optimistic Most Probable Pessimistic
A: Meet with board
1
1
B: Hire coaches
A
4
8
C: Reserve pool
A
4
D: Announce program
В, С
1
3
E: Meet with coaches
В
2
3
4
F: Order team suits
A
1
2
3
G: Register swimmers
D
1
H: Collect fees
1
2
3
I: Plan first practice
E,F,H
1
1
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3: Problem 2.5 Activity: Description Predecessor Optimistic Most Probable Pessimistic A: Meet with board 1 1 B: Hire coaches A 4 8 C: Reserve pool A 4 D: Announce program В, С 1 3 E: Meet with coaches В 2 3 4 F: Order team suits A 1 2 3 G: Register swimmers D 1 H: Collect fees 1 2 3 I: Plan first practice E,F,H 1 1
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