Chapter 8 Homework Assignment Ver 1.0
Chapter 8 Homework Assignment Ver 1.0
Chapter 8
Questions
3. Using the PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) estimating method, calculate the
expected time (TE) for each of the following activities.
Activity Optimistic (days) Pessimistic (days) Most Likely (days)
Activity A 2 12 4
Activity B 5 25 20
Activity C 10 50 18
Activity D 3 10 7
4. Draw an Activity-on-Node Diagram, identify project duration and project critical path for the
following:
Activity Name Predecessor(s) Duration (Weeks)
A None 20
B None 10
C A 10
D A,B 40
E D 10
F E 20
5. Draw an Activity-on-Arrow Diagram, identify project duration, slack for each activity, and
project critical path for the following:
Activity Name Predecessor(s) Duration (Weeks)
A None 20
B None 10
C None 10
D A,B 40
E C 10
F C,D 20
G E,F 10
6. Draw an Activity-on-Node Diagram, identify activity duration, slack for each activity, project
duration, and project critical path for the following:
Activity Name Predecessor(s) a m b
A None 20 50 90
B None 10 30 40
C None 10 20 30
D A 20 10 30
E B,C 10 20 30
F C,D 20 30 60
G F 10 20 50