Question: You have been asked to construct a project network for a warehouse, which aims to automate its order picking system, for the activities below: Activity

You have been asked to construct a project network for a warehouse, which aims to automate its order picking system, for the activities below:

Activity Description Preceding Activity Days
A Define Requirements None 10
B Assign Team A 5
C Design Hardware A 25
D Code Software B 20
E Build & Test Hardware C 50
F Develop Patent Request C 15
G Test Software D 35
H Integrate Systems E, F, G 15
  1. 4.0 points to construct project network diagram.
  2. 1.5 points to determine the critical path and show your working.
  3. 1.0 points: You are a Project Manager. In your weekly progress meeting, you found out that activity E will have a delay of 3 days. Activity F may also have 13 days delay. As a project manager, which of these activities would you try to work on so that you can overcome potential problem and do not have any delay?
  4. 1.0 points: For your choices in the above question, explain your answers (use examples where appropriate).

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