Question (1):

As a Project Management Analyst, you have been provided with project activity data by an international company based in Bahrain. Your task is to assist the project manager in constructing the network diagram and determining the project's critical path and overall duration using the Critical Path Method (CPM).

Project Activity Data:

Activity	Details	Duration (days)	Predecessor(s)
A	Dig Holes	6	-
B	Buy Wood	4	Dig Holes
C	Buy Gate	2	Buy Wood
D	Erect Fence	6	Buy Gate
E	Buy Paint	2	Erect Fence, Buy Paint
F	Erect Gate	4	Erect Gate
G	Paint Fence	2	Paint Fence
H	Paint Gate	2	Paint Gate

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Problem Requirements:

1. Construct the Network Diagram Using the CPM Method.
2. Determine the Critical Path and the Overall Project Duration.
3. Discuss how delays in critical path activities affect the overall project timeline.
4. Recommend strategies for reducing project duration.