PROJECT SCHEDULING EXERCISE

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An IT company that specializing in providing IT solutions to customers has asked for your help in determining how to schedule the project of developing a software for a client.

The client wants the project to be completed in 60 days. The client will charge you a penalty cost of $100 per day if it is not completed on time.

Activity	Immediate Predecessor(s)	Time (days)
A	None	1
B	None	10
C	A,B	2
D	C	3
E	D	1
F	E	10
G	F	2
H	G	2
I	H	9
J	I	3
K	I	1
L	J, K	9
M	L	2
N	M	2
O	M	7
P	N, O	3
Q	H	7
R	Q	3
S	R	3
T	R	0.5
U	P,R	1

PROJECT SCHEDULING EXERCISE

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1. Construct the network (dont use MS project) to represent this project. The diagram must show all the early and late times for each activity.

2. What is the critical path? Can this project be completed on time?

3. Which activities currently can be delayed without delaying the entire project? What are their corresponding slack times?