The tasks for preparing a dinner ( along with the normal completion times) might include:

a. Wash and cut vegetables for the salad (15 minutes).

b. Toss the salad (2 minutes).

c. Set the table (8 minutes) .

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d. Start the rice cooking (2 minutes).

e. Cook rice (25 minutes).

f. Place the rice in a serving dish (1 minute).

g. Mix casserole ingredients (10 minutes).

h. Bake the casserole (25 minutes).

Prepare a DSM for these tasks.