MGT 3410 Managenent
April 24, 2023
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- Embassy Club Condominium, located on the west coast of Florida, is undertaking a summer renovation of its main building. The project is scheduled to begin May 1, and a September 1 (17-week) complete date is desired. The condominium manager identified the following renovation activities and their estimated times:
- Doug Casey is in charge of planning and coordinating next spring’s sales management training program for his company. Doug listed the following activity information for this project:
| Activity |
Immediate Predecessor |
Time |
| A |
— |
3 |
| B |
— |
1 |
| C |
— |
2 |
| D |
A, B, C |
4 |
| E |
C, D |
5 |
| F |
A |
3 |
| G |
D, F |
6 |
| H |
E |
4 |
- Draw a project network.
- What are the critical activities?
- Will the project be completed by September 1?
| Activity |
Immediate Predecessor |
Time (weeks) |
| Optimistic |
Most Probable |
Pessimistic |
| A |
— |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
| B |
A |
2.0 |
2.5 |
6.0 |
| C |
— |
1.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| D |
C |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
| E |
B, D |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
| F |
E |
1.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| G |
B, D |
3.0 |
3.5 |
7.0 |
| H |
G |
3.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
| I |
F, H |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
- Draw a project network.
- What are the critical activities and what is the expected project completion time?
- If Doug wants a 0.99 probability of completing the project on time, how far ahead of the scheduled meeting date should he begin working on the project?
