Purpose: Explain the project planning processes including how to develop a work breakdown and how to estimate project duration.

Instructions:

Answer the following questions:

1. The following information pertains to a project that is about to commence.
   1. Draw the precedence network diagram. (13 points)
   2. Which activities would you be concerned with in terms of timely project completion? Explain your answer. (9 points)

Activity	Precedes	Estimated Duration (Days)
A.... .... .... .......	B	15
B.... .... .... .......	C, D	12
C.... .... .... .......	E	6
D.... .... .... .......	End	5
E.... .... .... .......	End	4
F.... .... .... .......	G, H	8
G.... .... .... .......	I	8
H.... .... .... .......	J	9
I.... .... .... .......	End	7
J.... .... .... .......	K	14
K.... .... .... .......	End	6

1. For each of the precedence network diagrams listed below, determine the following values for each activity: (1 point for each answer)
   1. The earliest start time
   2. Earliest finish time
   3. Latest finish time
   4. Latest start time
   5. Activity slack time
   6. Identify the critical activities
   7. Determine the duration of the project
2. Total = 71 points
3. Total = 52 points

2. For each of the precedence network diagrams listed below, determine the following values for each activity: (1 point for each answer) i. The earliest start time ii. Earliest finish time ili. Latest finish time iv. Latest start time v. Activity slack time vi. Identify the critical activities vii. Determine the duration of the project a. Total = 71 points B 7 3 End A 10 13 12 b. Total = 52 points 3 18 10 5 N 17