Using the attached diagram, Identify the critical path and project total duration. Identify the slack available for each task. Discuss what would happen to the critical path if task E ends up lasting 19 days instead of the 12 estimated.

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Using the attached diagram, Identify the critical path and project total duration. Identify the slack available for each task. Discuss what would happen to the critical path if task E ends up lasting 19 days instead of the 12 estimated.

 

1
A = 1
B = 3
2
3
C = 6
D = 7
E = 12
4
5
6
F = 2
G = 11
H = 3
7
J = 5
8
1 = 6
9
10
K= 7
L = 4
11
M = 8
12
N = 3
O=2
13
Transcribed Image Text:1 A = 1 B = 3 2 3 C = 6 D = 7 E = 12 4 5 6 F = 2 G = 11 H = 3 7 J = 5 8 1 = 6 9 10 K= 7 L = 4 11 M = 8 12 N = 3 O=2 13
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Step 1: Identify the critical path and project total duration.

Paths                      

ACFIM0=     1+6+2+6+8+2=      25

AGJMO=      1+11+5+8+2=         27

AGKNO=      1+11+7+3+2=         24

BDGJMO=   3+7+11+5+8+2=    36

BDGKNO=   3+7+11+7+3+2=    33

BEHLNO= 3+12+3+4+3+2=       27

 

Project completion time

Critical path is the one with longest duration. Here BDGJMO is the critical path.

Duration of the project depends on the duration of critical path.

Duration of the project = the duration of critical path. = 36 days

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