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Interpretation: The expected time duration of the filming is to be computed including the PERT estimates is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: Program Evaluation and review technique is a planning and control tool, wherein the work flow of various activities of a project are graphically represented and analyzed. This technique is distinct in the way that it deals with uncertainty in the activity completion times.
B.
Interpretation: The probability that the number of days required for the filming of the scene is 30 percent longer is to be computed.
Concept Introduction: Program Evaluation and review technique is a planning and control tool, wherein the work flow of various activities of a project are graphically represented and analyzed. This technique is distinct in the way that it deals with uncertainty in the activity completion times.
C.
Interpretation: The number of days to be planned for the filming, so as to be 95 percent sure of completion is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: Program Evaluation and review technique is a planning and control tool, wherein the work flow of various activities of a project are graphically represented and analyzed. This technique is distinct in the way that it deals with uncertainty in the activity completion times.
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