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Assignment2 CPM PERT

The document contains 6 questions regarding critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT) analysis for project scheduling. It provides activity details like name, duration, predecessors and variance for multiple projects. Students are asked to draw CPM and Gantt charts, identify critical paths, calculate project durations and use crashing to determine potential for extra profits.

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Assignment2 CPM PERT

The document contains 6 questions regarding critical path method (CPM) and program evaluation and review technique (PERT) analysis for project scheduling. It provides activity details like name, duration, predecessors and variance for multiple projects. Students are asked to draw CPM and Gantt charts, identify critical paths, calculate project durations and use crashing to determine potential for extra profits.

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Assignment 2: CPM/PERT & Gantt Charting, Due Tuesday January 20, 2009 See Assignment 1 sample solution on course

website for examples of CPM/PERT and Gantt charts. Hand-drawn CPM/PERT chart and Gantt chart are sufficient.
Question 1. A project has the following activities, activity duration and predecessors. Draw the CPM/PERT chart for this problem and determine the critical path. Draw the Gantt chart for this problem and determine the critical path. Indicate the critical path on the CPM/PERT chart. Activity A B C D E F Duration (days) 5 8 4 3 5 3 Predecessor A A B C D,E

Question 2. A project has the following activities, activity duration and predecessors. Draw the CPM/PERT chart for this problem and determine the critical path. Indicate the critical path on the CPM/PERT chart. Activity A B C D E F Duration (days) 6 10 12 9 8 5 Predecessor A A B, C C D, E

Question 3. The ACME Worldwide Construction Co. has been contracted to build a factory addition. The company has determined that the following activities will need to be performed with the expected durations shown below. Activity A B C D E Activity Excavate an grade Pour foundations Install in-ground plumbing Install sewer connections Inspections Duration (days) 10 12 20 15 12 Predecessor A B B C,D

Draw the CPM/PERT chart for this problem and the determine the critical path. Indicate critical path on the CPM/PERT chart.

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Question 4. Prepare a CPM/PERT chart for this project and identify the critical path. This company will make $20,000 extra profit per week for each week you get into the market early. Prepare a CPM/PERT chart and determine project duration based on normal project duration (using Normal Time) Prepare a CPM/PERT chart and determine the shortest time this project can be completed taking (using Crash Time). Use project crashing technique and calculate the net extra profit the company will make by completing the project in the minimum number of weeks rather that the planned number of weeks (remember to subtract the total crash cost from the extra profit to find the net extra profit). Show all your calculations. Activity A B C D E F G H I J K Description Product identification Product sketches Market research Product analysis Prototype model Sales brochure Cost/Price decision Product testing Sales Training Pre-production quantity Full production / sales Immediate Predecessor A A B, C D D D E F G, H, I J Normal Time (weeks) 12 5 8 8 16 17 10 9 7 16 14 Crash Time (weeks) 6 5 10 15 8 5 10 10 Crash Cost per Week $30,000 $2,000 $15,000 $15,000 $2,000 $5,000 $18,000 $10,000

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Question 5. Associated Technologies Co. has been working on a new product, a laser oven, through its well-known division that already markets microwave ovens. Unfortunately the company has just learned that an overseas competitor is also developing a laser oven and plans to bring it to market in six months. If Associated Technologies is to capture a large share of the market first its product must be out within 81 days. Fortunately, Associated has been taking an integrated approach to new product development and most pieces are already in place. After considering every possible reduction in time the company came up with the following activities that have to be completed with their respective times and overtime costs. The company will gain additional profits of $10,000 per day if the product is marketed before 83 days. Prepare a CPM/PERT chart and determine project duration based on normal project duration (using Normal Time) Prepare a CPM/PERT chart and determine the shortest time this project can be completed taking (using Crash Time). Use project crashing technique and calculate the net extra profit the company will make by completing the project in the minimum number of days rather that the normal number of days (remember to subtract the total crash cost from the extra profit to find the net extra profit). Normal Time (days) 30 15 30 15 10 14 7 14 Crash Time (days) 24 14 25 12 8 14 6 7 Predecessor B C C E A, C D, F, G Crash Cost Per Day $2,000 $1,000 $5,000 $2,000 $7,000 $3,000 $5,000

Activity A B C D E F G H

Question 6. Determine the probability that the project will be completed in 16, 20, 22 &30 weeks or less. A M B Activity Preceded By Time Estimate Mean A 6 8 10 B 3 6 9 C 1 3 5 D A 2 4 12 E A 0 0 0 F B 2 3 4 G C 3 4 5 H C 2 2 2 I E,F,G 3 7 11 J E,F,G 2 4 6 K J,H 0 0 0 L D 1 4 7 M I,K 1 10 13

Varience

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