Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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(3) A project was planned using PERT. Its expected completion time was determined to be 85 days. The variance of
the critical path is 49. What is the probability the project will be completed within 75 days (5 decimal places)? Let
X= the project completion time.
PIX
Please show how you use the Normal Curve Table to obtain your answer in the space below.
(4) Perform a project management analysis for the data given below to determine ES, EF, LS, LF, and slack for each
activity, the total project completion time, and the critical path.
Activity
E
12
F
B
10
G
C.E
9
H
D, F
(a) Draw a network with 1, ES, EF, LS, and LF (follow the same format as Figure 11.5 on p.394),
B
с
Activity Time (weeks) Predecessors
A
B
с
D
D
E
F
G
13
(b) Complete the following table (similar in format to Table 11.3 on p.396),
Activity Time (weds) ES
EF
LS
A
A
A
Time (weeks) Predecessors
B
(c) Identify the critical path(s):
(4) Based on your analysis, the project completion time is:
LF
11
13
17
Slack
Critical?
weeks and the least critical activity is:
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Transcribed Image Text:(3) A project was planned using PERT. Its expected completion time was determined to be 85 days. The variance of the critical path is 49. What is the probability the project will be completed within 75 days (5 decimal places)? Let X= the project completion time. PIX Please show how you use the Normal Curve Table to obtain your answer in the space below. (4) Perform a project management analysis for the data given below to determine ES, EF, LS, LF, and slack for each activity, the total project completion time, and the critical path. Activity E 12 F B 10 G C.E 9 H D, F (a) Draw a network with 1, ES, EF, LS, and LF (follow the same format as Figure 11.5 on p.394), B с Activity Time (weeks) Predecessors A B с D D E F G 13 (b) Complete the following table (similar in format to Table 11.3 on p.396), Activity Time (weds) ES EF LS A A A Time (weeks) Predecessors B (c) Identify the critical path(s): (4) Based on your analysis, the project completion time is: LF 11 13 17 Slack Critical? weeks and the least critical activity is:
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