1.What is the critical path by forward and backward paths? (Do not leave space in your answers. For example, if your answer is A to C to E and to G, put down ACEG in the blank.)

2.The duration of the project is ____ days.

3.For the tasks that are not on the critical path, task ____ has the longest slack.

4.Following the previous question, the task with the longest slack has a slack of ____ days.

5.Find the cost-effective way to reduce the completion time by 3 days. For example, if your answer is to accelerate task A by 1 day, put down A by 1 in the blank. When you need to accelerate multiple tasks at the same time, please identify them in a single step. For example, if your answer is to accelerate B and C both by 1 day, put down BC by 1 in the blank.

6.Step 1: Accelerate task(s) ____ day(s)

7.Step 2: Accelerate task(s) ____ day(s

8.Step 3: Accelerate task(s) ____ day(s)

Consider the following information about a small project: Task Duration (days) Immediate Predecessors Shortest Time Possible Acceleration Cost per day 5 None 4 $6,500 B 10 9 $5,000 8 7 $7,000 D 6 B 3 $6,000 E 7 6 $6,000 F 3 C 2 $7,000 4 DEF Consider the following information about a small project: Task Duration (days) Immediate Predecessors Shortest Time Possible Acceleration Cost per day 5 None 4 $6,500 B 10 9 $5,000 8 7 $7,000 D 6 B 3 $6,000 E 7 6 $6,000 F 3 C 2 $7,000 4 DEF