Concept explainers
A.
Interpretation: The standard deviations for the activities are 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.
B.
Interpretation: The mean and variance of the path with the longest expected completion time 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 probability that the project will be completed by 20 weeks, with the critical path based on expected completion times 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.
D.
Interpretation: The number of weeks required to complete the project with the probability of completion as 0.85 is to be estimated.
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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