Assignment:
Network Scheduling:
This problem is designed to demonstrate your basic understanding of Network Scheduling and the use of a software tool like MS Project.
1. What is slack? How is this principle useful in project scheduling?
2. What is crash? How is this principle useful in project scheduling?
3. What is fast tracking? How is this principle useful in project scheduling?
4. A new application development project . consists of the following activities:
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Activity
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Predecessor
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Estimated Duration
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A
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2
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B
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3
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C
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3
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D
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A
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3
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E
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D
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3
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F
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E
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2
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G
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F
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3
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H
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F
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5
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I
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G, H
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6
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J
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G
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2
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K
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H
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4
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L
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I, K
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4
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M
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J
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2
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1. Draw (sketch) this network manually as a PDM network. Follow the drawing conventions as discussed in the class.
2. Display the network diagram using a software tool such as Microsoft Project.
3. What is the critical path and the total project duration?
4. Which activity has the largest slack?
5. Crash the project by 3 days and re-identify the critical path?
6. If you delete activities K and M, what is the critical path? How many days do you save? Can you still crash the project by 3 days?