Question: Create a Critical Path Method (CPM) Diagram for the table created below. Activity (Node #) Activity Description Duration (Weeks) Predecessor A Perform independent research on

Create a Critical Path Method (CPM) Diagram for the table created below.

Activity (Node #)

Activity Description

Duration (Weeks)

Predecessor

A

Perform independent research on each of the five candidate IR sensors

1 Week

B

Perform independent research on each of the five candidate IR sensors

1.5 Weeks

A

C

Develop performance models for both IR sensor candidate sensors

6 Weeks

B

D

Develop a CONOPS to determine how IR / optical sensors are to be used on the X-65B

8 Weeks

B, C

E

Use the CONOPS and IR sensor performance models to develop / run independent performance simulations (4 weeks each)

8 Weeks

B, C

F

Use the outcome of your simulations as an input for a technical review to down select to a single IR sensor

2 Weeks

E

G

Hold the IR sensor review and down select to a single IR sensor

0.14 Week

E

H

Perform research on the Eagle-Eye 2000 optical sensor

4 Weeks

F, G

I

Develop a performance model for the Eagle-Eye 2000

2 Weeks

F, G

J

Update the performance model for the Tiger-Eye 1000 optical sensor

0.14 Week

I

K

Use the CONOPS and performance models to develop / run independent performance simulations

7 Weeks

I, J

L

Use the outcome of your simulations as an input for a technical review to down select to a single optical sensor

2 Weeks

K

M

Hold the optical sensor review and down select to a single optical sensor

0.14 Week

L

N

Design a common prototype hardware integration package to allow the selected IR / optical sensor to be mounted in the X-65B.

10 Weeks

M

O

Test the hardware integration package and make required modifications

2 Weeks

N

P

Build three hardware integration packages

2 Weeks

N, O

Q

Design software to integrate the selected IR sensor with the X-65B mission computer

12 Weks

N, O

R

Code IR sensor integration software

4 Weeks

P, Q

S

Perform IR sensor software integration testing with the IR sensor and the X- 65B simulator

3 Weeks

Q, R

T

Design software to integrate the selected optical sensor with the X-65B mission computer

13 Weeks

N, O

U

Code optical sensor integration software

2 Weeks

T

V

Perform optical sensor software integration testing with the optical sensor and the X-65B simulator

3 Weeks

T, U

W

Install IR and optical sensors on the X-65B

1 Week

S, V

X

Perform final IR payload integration testing with the X-65B aircraft and make required changes

2 Weeks

S

Y

Perform final optical payload integration testing with the X-65B aircraft and make required changes

2 Weeks

V

Z

Develop test plan for X-65B live sensor testing

12 Weeks

W

AA

Using the test plan, perform required hazard / safety analysis

3 Weeks

Z

AB

After completing the hazard/safety analysis, attain live sensor testing approval

6 Weeks

AA

AC

Perform X-65B live sensor tests

2 Weeks

AA, AB

AD

Develop live demonstration* plan, based on the outcome of the X-65B live sensor tests

1 Week

AC

AE

Make final changes to sensor payload configurations, based on live sensor tests

2 Weeks

AC, AD

AF

Hold live demonstration* review

0.28 Week

AE

AG

Perform a practice series of dry run demos in preparation for the formal demonstration*

1 Week

AE

AH

Perform live sensor demonstration

0.14 Day

AF

AI

Perform hot wash meeting after demonstration

0.14 Day

AH

AJ

Write final close-out report, based on hot wash

1 Week

AI

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