The following is a list of activities/work packages and their precedence and duration, for a new-plant start-up project. Draw the precedence network, calculate earliest and latest times, and determine the project duration and critical activities.

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Project duration = 17 months

Critical activities = B, E, H, K

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Activity/ Work Duration Packages Description Precedes (months) A Selection of plant manager 3 B Site survey and soil test 1 Extension of road, water, 6. utilities, sewer D Selection and purchase of A 2 equipment E Final plant design F Employee interviews and A 3. hiring G Equipment delivery 9. H. Construction of plant E 11 Layout design D, E 1 Setting up management A 4 system K Employee training F, G, H 2 Equipment and system G, H, I, J 1 installation