Question: The project team has gathered information necessary to develop a project network: predecessor activities and activity time in days. The results of their meeting are

The project team has gathered information necessary to develop a project network: predecessor activities and activity time in days. The results of their meeting are found in the following table:
Activity Description Duration Predecessor
1 Project Start Node 0
2 Design 101
3 Procure prototype parts 22 SS+6
4 Fabricate parts 82 FS-1
5 Assemble prototype 43 FS+8,
4
6 Laboratory test 75 SS+1
7 Field test 105,
6 FS-1
8 Adjust design 67 SS+7
9 Order stock components 27,
8 FS-1
10 Order custom components 27,
8 SS+5
11 Assemble test production unit 109 FS+8,
10 FS+13
12 Test unit 511 FS-1
13 Document results 312 FF+1
14 Project Finish Node 013The project team has gathered information necessary to develop a project network: predecessor activities and activity time in days. The results of their meeting are found in the following table:
Activity Description Duration Predecessor
1 Project Start Node 0
2 Design 101
3 Procure prototype parts 22 SS+6
4 Fabricate parts 82 FS-1
5 Assemble prototype 43 FS+8,
4
6 Laboratory test 75 SS+1
7 Field test 105,
6 FS-1
8 Adjust design 67 SS+7
9 Order stock components 27,
8 FS-1
10 Order custom components 27,
8 SS+5
11 Assemble test production unit 109 FS+8,
10 FS+13
12 Test unit 511 FS-1
13 Document results 312 FF+1
14 Project Finish Node 013
Based on the above table:
1. Prepare a project network diagram.
2. Indicate free float and total float for each activity.
3. Calculate and identify the critical path.
4. Determine the project duration.
5. Prepare a Gantt chart showing the project schedule (assume a start date of Jan 2,2008)

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