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Managing Project Processes

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
S precedes T, which precedes U.

AOA
S 1 2 T 3 U 4

AON

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
S and T must be completed before U can be started.

AOA
1 S U T 2 3 4

AON
S U T

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
T and U cannot begin until S has been completed.

AOA
T 2 U 4 3 S

AON
T

S 1

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
U and V cannot begin until both S and T have been completed.

AOA
1 S U 3 4 S

AON
U

T
2

V
5 T V

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
U cannot begin until both S and T have been completed; V cannot begin until T has been completed.

AOA
S 1 T 2 3 U 5 S

AON
U

Dummy V 4 6

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Activity Relationships
Activity Relationship
T and U cannot begin until S has been completed; V cannot begin until both T and U have been completed.

AOA
S
1 2 Dummy 3

AON
V
4 5 S T V

U U

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Activity A B C D E F

Description

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

G H I J K

Select administrative and medical staff. Select site and do site survey. Select equipment. Prepare final construction plans and layout. Bring utilities to the site. Interview applicants and fill positions in nursing, support staff, maintenance, and security. Purchase and take delivery of equipment. Construct the hospital. Develop an information system. Install the equipment. Train nurses and support staff.

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview Start applicants and fill positions in nursing, support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff.

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview Start applicants and fill positions in nursing, support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff.

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff.

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff.

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. H I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network I A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. H I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network I A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. H J I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network I A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. H J I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AON Network I A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview and fillG positions in nursing, Start applicants Finish C support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the D B hospital. H J I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff. E
Figure 4.2

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AOA Network A Select administrative and medical staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview Start applicants and fill positions in nursing, 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct the hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. K Train nurses and support staff.

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Activity Description AOA Network A Select administrative and medical staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. F Interview Start applicants and fill positions in nursing, 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AOA Network A Select administrative and medical staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. C C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. 3 the site. E Bring utilities to F Interview Start applicants and fill positions in nursing, 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support G Purchase and 5 take delivery of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. I Develop and information system. D J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and

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Activity Description AOA Network F A Select administrative and medical 8 staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. I C C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. 3 the site. 7 E Bring utilities to F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicantsG 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support H G Purchase and 5 take delivery 6 of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. E I Develop and information system. D J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AOA Network F A Select administrative and medical 8 staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. I C C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. 3 the site. 7 J E Bring utilities to F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicantsG 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support H G Purchase and 5 take delivery 6 of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. E I Develop and information system. D J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and

Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity Description AOA Network F A Select administrative and medical 8 staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. I Dummy C C Select equipment. D Prepare A final construction plans and layout. 3 the site. 7 J E Bring utilities to F Interview and fill positions in nursing, Start applicantsG 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support H G Purchase and 5 take delivery 6 of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. E I Develop and information system. D J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and

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Activity Description AOA Network F A Select administrative and medical 8 staff. 2 B Select site and do site survey. I Dummy C C Select equipment. K A D Prepare final construction plans and layout. 3 the site. 7 J E Bring utilities to F Interview and fill positionsFinish in nursing, Start applicantsG 1 staff, maintenance, and security. support 9 H G Purchase and 5 take delivery 6 of equipment. H Construct B the hospital. E I Develop and information system. D J Install the equipment. 4 support staff. K Train nurses and
Figure 4.3

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
Figure 4.4
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Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Immediate Predecessor(s) A B B A C D A E,G,H F,I,J

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Activity I Completion Time Description 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. B Select site and do site survey. A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 D Prepare final construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Path

Expected Time (wks)

Activity Description I Completion Time A-F-K 28 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. A-I-K 33 B Select site and do site survey. A-C-G-J-K 67 A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 B-D-H-J-K 69 D Prepare final B-E-J-K 43 construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Path

Expected Time (wks)

Activity Description I Completion Time A-F-K 28 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. A-I-K 33 B Select site and do site survey. A-C-G-J-K 67 A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 B-D-H-J-K 69 D Prepare final B-E-J-K 43 construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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Path

Expected Time (wks)

Activity Description I Completion Time A-F-K 28 15 A Select administrative and medical staff. A-I-K 33 B Select site and do site survey. A-C-G-J-K 67 A F K C Select equipment. 12 10 6 B-D-H-J-K 69 D Prepare final B-E-J-K 43 construction plans and layout. E Bring utilities to the site. C G F Interview nursing, Start applicants and fill positions in Finish 10 35 support staff, maintenance, and security. G Purchase and take delivery of equipment. B D H J H Construct the hospital. 9 10 40 4 I Develop and information system. J Install the equipment. E K Train nurses and support staff.
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I 15

A 12

F 10

G 35

Start
10

Finish

B 9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

D
10

H 40

J 4

E 24

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Earliest start time


0

15

A 12

F 10

G 35

Start
10

Finish

B 9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

D
10

H 40

J 4

E 24

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Earliest start time


0

15

Earliest finish time


K

A 12 12

F 10

G 35

Start
10

Finish

B 9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

D
10

H 40

J 4

E 24

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I 15

A 12 12

F 10

G 35

Start
10

Finish

B 9

D
10

H 40

J 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

E 24

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I 15

A 12 12

F 10

G 35

Start
10

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

H 40

J 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

Start

12

C 22 10

G 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

H 40

J 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

Start

12

C 22 10

G 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

J 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

Start

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

J 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

Start

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

59

J 63 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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Earliest start time

12

I 27 15

Earliest finish time

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

63 K 69

Start
Critical path
0

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

59

J 63 4

9 Earliest Start and Earliest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

63 K 69

Start

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

59

J 63 4

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Latest finish time


Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

59

J 63 4

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12

I 27 15

A 12 12

12

F 22 10

Latest start time


22

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12

C 22 10

G 57 35

Latest finish time


Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

59

J 63 4

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

9 E 33

24

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12 27 48 15 63

A 12 12

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12

C 22 10

22

G 57 35

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

19

H 59 40

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

59 63 59 4 63

9 E 33

24

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12 27 48 15 63

A 12 12

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12

C 22 10

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

B 9

D 19
10

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

9 E 33 35 24 59

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12 27 48 15 63

A 12 12

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

B 9

9 Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Earliest start time Latest start time


0 12 2 12 14

12 27 48 15 63

Earliest finish time Latest finish time


63 K 69 63 69

12 22 53 10 63

Start
Critical path
0 0

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

B 9 9 9

Latest Start and Latest Finish Times

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

9 E 33 35 24 59

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12 27 48 15 63

0 12 2 12 14

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

B 9 9 9

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Activity Slack Analysis

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Activity Slack Slack = LS ES or Slack = LF EF


Start

12 27 48 15 63

0 12 2 12 14

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

B 9 9 9

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Activity Slack Analysis

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Activity Slack SlackK = 63 63 or SlackK = 69 69


Start

12 27 48 15 63

0 12 2 12 14

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

B 9 9 9

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Activity Slack Analysis

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Activity Slack SlackK = 0 or SlackK = 0


Start

12 27 48 15 63

0 12 2 12 14

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

B 9 9 9

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Activity Slack Analysis

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Node Duration ES A B C D E F G H I J K 12 9 10 10 24 10 35 40 15 4 6 0 0 12 9 9 12 22 19 12 59 Start 63

LS 2 0 14 9 35 53 24 19 48 59 63

Slack 2 0 2 0 26 A 12 0 41 2 12 14 2 0 36 0 0
B 9 9 9
12 27 48 15 63

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Activity Slack Analysis

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Node Duration ES A B C D E F G H I J K 12 9 10 10 24 10 35 40 15 4 6 0 0 12 9 9 12 22 19 12 59 63

LS 2 0 14 9 35 53 24 19 48 59 63

Slack 2 0 2 0 26 41 2 0 36 0 0
B 9 9 9
12 27 48 15 63

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Critical Path

9 E 33 35 24 59

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12 27 48 15 63

0 12 2 12 14

12 22 53 10 63

63 K 69 63 69

Start

12 22 14 10 24

22 57 24 35 59

Finish

0 0

B 9 9 9

9 19 9 10 19

19 59 19 40 59

59 63 59 4 63

Critical Path

9 E 33 35 24 59

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Project Crashing
Crashing
reducing project time by expending additional resources

Crash time
an amount of time an activity is reduced

Crash cost
cost of reducing activity time

Goal
reduce project duration at minimum cost

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Project Crashing: Example

2 8 1
12

4
12

7 4
3 4 6 4

5 4

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Project Crashing: Example (cont.)


$7,000 $6,000
Crash cost

$5,000 $4,000

Crashed activity Slope = crash cost per week

$3,000
$2,000 $1,000
Crash time

Normal activity

Normal cost

Normal time

| 2

| 4

| 6

| 8

| 10

| 12

| 14

Weeks

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Normal Activity and Crash Data


NORMAL TIME (WEEKS) CRASH TIME (WEEKS) NORMAL COST CRASH COST TOTAL ALLOWABLE CRASH TIME (WEEKS) CRASH COST PER WEEK

ACTIVITY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

12 8 4 12 4 4 4

7 5 3 9 1 1 3

$3,000 2,000 4,000 50,000 500 500 15,000

$5,000 3,500 7,000 71,000 1,100 1,100 22,000

5 3 1 3 3 3 1

$400 500 3,000 7,000 200 200 7,000

$75,000

$110,700

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$500
2 8 1
12

$7000 4
12

$700 7 4 6 4 $200 $500 2 8

Project Duration: 36 weeks

FROM

$400

3 4 $3000

5 4 $200

$7000 4
12

$700

TO
Project Duration: 31 weeks Additional Cost: $2000

1
7

7 4
6 4 $200

$400

3 4

5 4 $200

$3000

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Time-Cost Relationship
Crashing costs increase as project duration decreases Indirect costs increase as project duration increases Reduce project length as long as crashing costs are less than indirect costs

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Time-Cost Tradeoff
Minimum cost = optimal project time Total project cost Indirect cost Cost ($)

Direct cost Crashing Project duration


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Time

Probabilistic Time Estimates

Probability

Time a m Mean
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Probabilistic Time Estimates


Area under curve between a and b is 99.74%

Probability

3s

3s

Time b

m Mean

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Probabilistic Time Estimates


A

Activity B Most Optimistic Likely Pessimistic (a) (m) (b) 7 8 15

Start

Finish

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Probabilistic Time Estimates


A

Activity B Most Optimistic Likely Pessimistic (a) (m) (b) 7 8 15

Start

Finish

7 + 4(8) + 15 te = = 9 weeks 6

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Probabilistic Time Estimates


A

Activity B Most Optimistic Likely Pessimistic (a) (m) (b) 7 8 15

Start

Finish

7 + 4(8) + 15 te = = 9 weeks 6

s2 =

15 - 7 6

) = 1.78

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Time Estimates (wk) Optimistic Activity (a) A B C D E F G H I J K 11 7 5 8 14 6 25 35 10 1 5 Likely (m) 12 8 10 9 25 9 36 40 13 2 6 Pessimistic (b) 13 15 15 16 30 18 41 45 28 15 7

Activity Statistics Expected Variance Time (te ) (s 2 ) 12 9 10 10 24 10 35 40 15 4 6 0.11 1.78 2.78 1.78 7.11 4.00 7.11 2.78 9.00 5.44 0.11

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

s2 = 1.78 + 1.78 + 2.78 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 11.89

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

s2 = 1.78 + 1.78 + 2.78 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 11.89


72 69 z= 11.89

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

s2 = 1.78 + 1.78 + 2.78 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 11.89


72 69 z= = 0.87 11.89

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Probabilities Critical Path = B - D - H - J - K T = 72 days TE = 69 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

s2 = 1.78 + 1.78 + 2.78 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 11.89


72 69 z= = 0.87 11.89
From Appendix 2 Pz = .8078 .81

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Probabilities Critical Path Length of = B - D - H T = 72 days


critical path
Probability of meeting the of (variances schedule is 0.8078 Normal distribution: J - K= 69 weeks; Mean s = 3.45 weeks

TE = 69 days

s2

activities)

E of z Probability = 272 exceeding s weeks is 0.1922

T-T

s2 = 1.78 + 1.78 + 2.78 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 11.89


72 - 69 69 72 z= = 0.87 11.89 Project duration (weeks)

Figure 4.12

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Probabilities Path = A - C - G - J - K T = 72 days TE = 67 days

s2

= (variances of activities)

T TE z= s2

s2 = 0.11 + 2.78 + 7.11 + 5.44 + 0.11 = 15.55


72 67 z= = 1.27 15.55
From Appendix 2 Pz = .8980 .90

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Project Life Cycle


Resource requirements Definition and organization Planning Execution Close out

Start

Time

Finish

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Construct a PERT Network from the following set of activities, their precedences requirements and 3 time-estimates of completion time. Compute the slack for each activity and determine the critical path.

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Activity

Precedences

Time Estimates (Weeks)

Optimistic

Pessimistic

Most Likely

None

B
C D E F G H I

None
A B C C C, D F, G E

8
7 6 9 10 11 6 4

8
11 6 11 18 11 14 6

8
9 6 10 14 11 10 5

J
K

I
H

3
1

5
1

4
1

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Activity Durations (days) Job Co de Immediate Predecessors

Costs in dollars

Job Description

Normal

Crash

Normal

Crash

Remove and disassemble the motor

None

80

100

Clean and paint the frame

40

94

Rewind armature

12

100

184

Replace bearings

70

102

Assemble and install the motor

B, C and D

50

50

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The fixed cost per day is $ 20 per day. As a policy the firm does not allow an activity to be crashed by more than a day for fear of poor quality. (Except in case of C which can be crashed by a maximum of 4 days) i. Draw the activity on arc network. ii. Find the optimum project duration.
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