Question: The Bookworm Paper Manufacturing Ltd intends to install a computerized air pollution control equipment in its facility, as per project activities, durations and precedence relationships

  1. The Bookworm Paper Manufacturing Ltd intends to install a computerized air pollution control equipment in its facility, as per project activities, durations and precedence relationships shown below:

ID

Description

Predecessor

Time (Weeks)

A

Build internal components

2

B

Modify roof and floor

3

C

Construct collection stack

A

3

D

Pour concrete and install frame

A,B

4

E

Build high-temperature burner

C

4

F

Install pollution control system

C

3

G

Install air pollution device

D,E

5

H

Inspect and test

F,G

2

  1. Draw the project network showing activity early, late, and slack times. [16 marks]
  2. List all merge and burst activities on the network. [3 marks]
  3. Indicate the various paths and determine the critical path. [3 marks]
  4. What is the duration of the project? Since this is a flagship sustainability project, the CEO of the organization wants to commission the plant on World Environment Day, which is exactly 14 weeks away. Will the project be ready by then? [3 marks]

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