Activities A, B and C can start with the start of the project. When activity J is completed, the project ends.

The project Starting Date is the date of this examination. Saturdays and Sundays are holidays and there are no public holidays).

Using MS Projects draw the Project Diagram

Q3. With reference to the Project shown in Q2 above, analyse the project, to determine the Earliest Start Time, Earliest Finish Time and Free Floats (also called Slacks) of each activity. Identify the Critical Activities and the Critical Path.

Q4. With reference to the Project shown in Q2 above, prepare the Resource Schedule for resources PQR and XYZ. There are only 3 numbers of Resources PQR and 3 numbers of Resources XYZ available. Are the resources overloaded?

Q5. With reference to the Project shown in Q2 above, suggest Resource Levelling Plan within the available floats only. Is this proposition of resource levelling within available floats having any impact on the resources overloaded?

Q6. With reference to the Project shown in Q2 above, suggest Resource Levelling Plan by permitting splitting of activities, within available floats only. Is this proposition of resource levelling within available floats only and splitting of activities permitted, having any impact on resources overloaded

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Q2. A Project is planned as shown below. Activity Duration (days) Preceding Activity Resource Requirement PQR 2 Resource Requirement XYZ 0 1 1 1 2 2 A B D E F G H 1 4 6 8 8 2 4 3 8 6 4 2 A B D E, F G H 2 1 0 2 2 2 3 2 1 J I 2 Q2. A Project is planned as shown below. Activity Duration (days) Preceding Activity Resource Requirement PQR 2 Resource Requirement XYZ 0 1 1 1 2 2 A B D E F G H 1 4 6 8 8 2 4 3 8 6 4 2 A B D E, F G H 2 1 0 2 2 2 3 2 1 J I 2