Question: A project involves the activities as shown in the table. Completion of activities G and F is a deliverable. A 5-day, 40-hour week, is to

A project involves the activities as shown in the table. Completion of activities G and F is a deliverable. A 5-day, 40-hour week, is to be worked. The project will start on Monday 6th February 2023.

Activity Predecessors Duration (Days) Workers Needed ($50/Hours) Machines needed ($100) Percent completed after 6 working da

A 2 8 3 100

B 6 4 6 100

C 2 3 8 100

D 2 8 0 100

E A 2 5 3 100

F E 4 6 3 70

G B 6 6 2 20

H C 2 5 2 95

I F,G 4 11 4 0

J F,G 3 4 2 0

K D,H 3 4 1 0

L I 3 4 0 0

M I 5 5 4 0

N L 3 7 2 0

1. What is the estimated completion date for the project?

2. If the project is smoothed within the available slack, what is the minimum number of workers required to complete the project by the same date assuming that no work has been completed?

3. What is the estimated date to achieve the deliverable?

4. What is the total estimated cost of the workers and machines for the project?

5. Assuming now that it is February 2023, and six working days have elapsed. What is the estimated cost of workers and machines for the work completed after six working days? Note Answer 3,4 and 5 without smoothing.

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