Description

This assignment is meant for you to practice the critical path method. Use the PDM network diagramming method to determine the critical time for the project below.

Instructions

You have signed a contract to build a garage for the Simpsons. You will receive a $$500$ bonus for completing the project within $21$ days. The contract also contains a penalty clause in which you will lose $$100$ for each day the project takes longer than the agreed $21$ days.

Draw a project network given the information below. Then, do the following:

Complete the forward and backward pass

Determine the critical path

Compute the Total slack for all activities

Determine which activities have free float

$\backslash$table$[[$ID$,$Activity,Predecessor,Duration$],[$A$,$Prepare Site,None,$2],[$B$,$Pour Foundation,A$,3],[$C$,$Erect Frame,B$,4],[$D$,$Roof,C$,4],[$E$,$Windows,C$,1],[$F$,$Doors,C$,1],[$G$,$Electrical,C$,3],[$H$,$Rough$-$In Frame,D$,$E$,$F$,2],[$I$,$Door Opener,F$,$ G$,1],[$J$,$Paint,H$,$ I,$2],[$K$,$Clean Up$,$J$,1]]$