Reconfigure the chart above into a critical path diagram


In a 1-page Word document, consider the following activities and their durations. The original project schedule, using early activity starts, is shown below.

Activity

Task

Predecessors

Duration

Activity Cost

A

Sign Contract

None

5 days

$5,000

B

Design Survey

A

3 days

$1,500

C

Identify Audience

A

7 days

$1,000

D

Run Survey

B, C

30 days

$6,000

E

Analyze Results

D

5 days

$3,000

F

Create Presentation

E

5 days

$1,000

G

Present to Client

E, F

2 days

$3,000

• Reconfigure the chart above into a critical path diagram for project scheduling similar to the diagram shown in this module's lecture.

• What is the duration of the project?

• How much slack is currently available in the non-critical path?

• How long are the project and feeder buffers?

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5/20/2016 12:57:43 AM

In an approximately 1-page Microsoft word document, consider the given activities and their periods. The original project schedule, employing early activity begins, is illustrated below. 1) Reconfigure the chart above to a critical path diagram for the project scheduling identical to the diagram illustrated in the lecture of this module. 2) Find out the duration of the project? 3) Explain how much slack is presently available in the non-critical path? 4) Illustrate how long are the project and feeder buffers?