Table considers the development of a short course in project management. From the information, construct the network diagram.
(a) Determine the ESTs, the LSTs, the project duration and the critical path activities.
(b) Show the slack for each activity.
(c) What further factors should be considered in order to give a better view of the realistic timescale for the organisation of thecourse?

Activity Description Duration Preceding (weoks) activity Design course overview and publicity Identify potential staff2 to teach on course Construct detailed syllabus Send out publicity and application forms Confirm staff availability Select staff to teach on course Acknowledge student applications Identify course written material Preparation of teaching material Prepare room for the course 10 C, E 20 G, H