This assignment is meant for you to practice the critical path method. Use the PDM network diagramming method to determine the critical time for the project below.

You have signed a contract to build a garage for the Simpsons. You will receive a $$500$ bonus for completing the project within $21$ days. The contract also contains a penalty clause in which you will lose $$100$ for each day the project takes longer than the agreed $21$ days.

Draw a project network given the information below. Then, do the following:

$1.$ Complete the forward and backward pass

$2.$ Determine the critical path

$3.$ Compute the Total slack for all activities

$4.$ Determine which activities have free float

Then answer the following questions.

ID

Activity

Predecessor

Duration

A

Prepare Site

None

$2$

B

Pour Foundation

A

$3$

C

Erect Frame

B

$4$

D

Roof

C

$4$

E

Windows

C

$1$

F

Doors

C

$1$

G

Electrical

C

$3$

H

Rough$-$In Frame

D$,$E$,$F

$2$

I

Door Opener

F$,$ G

$1$

J

Paint

H$,$ I

$2$

K

Clean Up

J

$1$

Question $1$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

Upload the working calculations that show the critical path, including the forward and backward passes.

Question $2$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

What is the critical time for this project?

$20$ days

$18$ days

$19$ days

$21$ days

Question $3$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

There will be a two$-$day penalty based on the critical time calculated. This statement is:

True

False

Question $4$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

What is the total float of the activity "Windows"?

$3$ days

$2$ days

$1$ day

Zero float

Question $5$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

What is the free float of the activity "doors", with the successor activity "door opener"?

$1$ day

zero days

$3$ days

$2$ days

Question $6$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

After some negotiation with the Simpsons, they have agreed to a new end date. What would the project float be if you had to complete the project in $25$ days?

zero days

$5$ days

$7$ days

$8$ days

Question $7$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

What is the total float of Activity C $-$ "Erect Frame"?

Zero days

$2$ days

$3$ days

$5$ days

Question $8$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

Will you receive a bonus or a penalty at the end based on your original critical time?

Bonus

Penalty

Question $9$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

Points

What is the early start $($ES$)$ of activity J $-$ "Paint"?

Day $15$

Day $17$

Day $19$

Day $16$

Question $10$

$0\mathrm{.}25$

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A new resource has been assigned to task G "Electrical". This resource takes one day extra to complete the task. The new duration of the task is $4$ days. The critical time:

Remains the same

Has increased by $1$ day

Has increased by $2$ days

The critical time is now $19$ days

Question $11$

$0\mathrm{.}5$

Points

Use the original information posted for this question.

The task I $-$ "Door Opener" has a specialist working on it$.$ However, a new resource has been assigned and he takes $5$ days to complete the task. Based on this change, there are two opinions: the Simpsons and the Project Team. The Simpsons think it will now complete in $22$ days, however, the project team thinks it will take $21$ days. Who is correct?

The project team

The simpsons

They are both wrong

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Assessment due date

$3/14/24,8$:$59$ PM $($PDT$)$

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This assignment is meant for you to practice the critical path method. Use the PDM network diagramming method to determine the critical time for the project below.You have signed a contract to build a garage for the Simpsons. You will receive a $$500$ bonus for completing the project within $21$ days. The contract also contains a penalty clause in which you will lose $$100$ for each day the project takes longer than the agreed $21$ days. Draw a project network given the information below. Then, do the following: $1.$ Complete the forward and backward pass $2.$ Determine the critical path $3.$ Compute the Total slack for all activities $4.$ Determine which activities have free float Then answer the following questions. $...$