MGT 3410 Homework 4Spring 2022
Project Scheduling
1. Embassy Club Condominium, located on the west coast of Florida, is undertaking a summer renovation of its main building. The project is scheduled to begin May 1, and a September 1 (17-week) complete date is desired. The condominium manager identified the following renovation activities and their estimated times:
Activity | Immediate Predecessor | Time |
A | — | 3 |
B | — | 1 |
C | — | 2 |
D | A, B, C | 4 |
E | C, D | 5 |
F | A | 3 |
G | D, F | 6 |
H | E | 4 |
a. Draw a project network.
b. What are the critical activities?
c. Will the project be completed by September 1?
2. Doug Casey is in charge of planning and coordinating next spring’s sales management training program for his company. Doug listed the following activity information for this project:
Activity | Immediate Predecessor | Time (weeks) | ||
Optimistic | Most Probable | Pessimistic | ||
A | — | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
B | A | 2.0 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
C | — | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
D | C | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
E | B, D | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
F | E | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
G | B, D | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7.0 |
H | G | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
I | F, H | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
a. Draw a project network.
b. What are the critical activities and what is the expected project completion time?
c. If Doug wants a 0.99 probability of completing the project on time, how far ahead of the scheduled meeting date should he begin working on the project?