$\backslash$table$[[$Activity ID$,$Duration $($in days$),$Predecessor$],[$A$,5,-],[$B$,4,$A$],[$C$,5,$A$],[$D$,6,$B$],[$E$,3,$C$],[$F$,4,$D$,$ E$]]$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ Complete the forward and backward pass. $[13]$

$1\mathrm{.}2.$ Compute the ES$,$ EF$,$ LS and LF times for each activity. $[5]$

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ Compute the activity slack for each activity.$[3]$

$1\mathrm{.}4.$ Identify the critical path. $[2]$

$1\mathrm{.}5.$ How many days will the project take to complete? $[2]$

Question $2$

$[15$ marks$]$

The project life cycle typically passes sequentially through four $(4)$ stages. With aid of diagram Briefly describe the stages of the project life cycle.

Question $3$

$[10$ marks$]$

Describe the five $(5)$ major characteristics of a project.