Show the information given in Table about a project activity as an activity-on-node diagram.

(a) From your diagram identify the total project duration.
(b) Show which activities you feel could be run alongside others (in parallel, rather than sequentially). Redraw the network diagram and calculate the new project duration and the critical path.
(c) What further benefits may arise from using parallel activities, rather than sequential?
(d) Assuming that the completion time is critical, identify which activities you would suggest should be the focus for managementattention.

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Activity Description Duration Preceding activity Select software Select hardware Install hardware Install software Test software Train staff System run-up