Question: Find the critical path and expected completion time (project duration) for the project. What is the effect on the project (critical path AND schedule duration)

Activity Predecessors Optimistic Duration Most likely Duration Pessimistic Duration A 7 10
  1. Find the critical path and expected completion time (project duration) for the project.
  2. What is the effect on the project (critical path AND schedule duration) if activity G takes an extra (is delayed) 3 weeks? If activity I is crashed (reduced) by 3 weeks?

Activity Predecessors Optimistic Duration Most likely Duration Pessimistic Duration A 7 10 19 B 6 10 14 C - 6 11 22 A, B 5 10 21 E A 7 15 17 F C 5 7 15 G B, C 8 9 16 H D, E 4 6 8 I E, F 6 J F, G 8 79 7 14 9 10

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