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Extra Exercises On Network Diagrams
Extra Exercises On Network Diagrams
Extra Exercises On Network Diagrams
Exercise 1
[AON] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Activity Predecessor Estimate
in weeks
Start
0
C
B
P
A
U
T
R
N
End
Start
Start
Start
C, B, P
P
A
A
U
T, R, N
6
4
3
7
4
2
3
6
0
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
4. What is the impact to the project if activity B takes three weeks longer than planned?
Answer to Exercise 1
[AON] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Activity
Predecessor
Start
Estimate
in weeks
0
C
B
P
A
U
T
R
N
End
Start
Start
Start
C, B, P
P
A
A
U
T, R, N
6
4
3
7
4
2
3
6
0
Start
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
There are seven paths. See the details on the next page.
Start, C, A, R, End
16 WEEKS
3 weeks
4. What is the impact to the project if activity B takes three weeks longer than planned?
End
Answer to Exercise 1
Note: Answers are based on using the zero method. See www.rmcproject.com/free/tips.htm for an explanation of the two
methods.
0
0
Start
0
2
0
3
6
6
6
6
13
13
13
14
4
6
13
13
3
6
3
6
15
16
End
16
16
N
7
10
7
10
13
16
Legend
D
ID
ES
EF
S
LS
LF
Start, C, A, T, End
Start, C, A, R, End
Start, B, A, T, End
Start, B, A, R, End
Start, P, A, T, End
Start, P, A, R, End
Start, P, U, N, End
15
16
13
14
12
13
13
Exercise 2
[AOA] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Activity
StartA
StartB
AC
AD
BC
BF
CE
CF
DEnd
EEnd
FEnd
Estimate in
weeks
2
3
5
4
6
2
3
Dummy
1
3
4
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
4. What is the impact to the project if activity F-End takes two weeks longer than planned?
Answer to Exercise 2
[AOA] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Activity
StartA
StartB
AC
AD
BC
BF
CE
CF
DEnd
EEnd
FEnd
Estimate in
weeks
2
3
5
4
6
2
3
Dummy
1
3
4
Start
Start
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
There are six paths. See the details on the next page.
Two weeks
4. What is the impact to the project if activity FEnd takes two weeks longer than planned?
There are two critical paths. An additional one is StartB, BC, CF, FEnd.
Answer to Exercise 2
A
2
2
0
10
14
3
3
3
6
3
12
0 12
9
9
12
12
3
9
14
8
C
Start
0
2
6
5
11
9
11
7
15
15
15
13
15
Legend
ES
LS
D
S
EF
LF
7
13
11
15
13
9
End
Exercise 3
[AOA] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Activity
Successor
Start
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
End
A, B, C
D
E
F, G
H
I
I
J
K
K
End
End
-
Estimate in
weeks
0
2
4
5
3
4
Dummy
2
I
2
4
6
0
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
4. What is the impact to the project if activity B takes three weeks longer than planned?
Answer to Exercise 3
[AOA] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
Start
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
There are four paths. See the details on the next page.
Because activity F is a dummy task there is no float. Activity H has float of 4 weeks.
4. What is the impact to the project if activity B takes three weeks longer than planned?
End
Answer to Exercise 3
D,3
A,2
0
14
Start
0
3
2
6
2
6
H,1
5
9
5
9
I,2
6
10
10
10
B,4
0
0
E,4
4
4
4
4
C,5
J,4
K,6
16
16
8
8
8
8
10
10
End
11
16
5
5
8
G,2
5
10
7
12
7
12
Legend
ID,D
ES
LS
Start, A, D, H, K, End
Start, B, E, I, K, End
Start, C, F, I, K, End
Start, C, G, J, End
EF
LF
12
16
13
11
Exercise 4
[AON] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
4. What is the impact to the project if activity C takes three weeks longer than planned?
10
Answer to Exercise 4
[AON] Using the table below, draw the network diagram and answer the questions. When you have completed answering
the questions, do a forward/backward pass.
1. How many paths are in the network, and what are they?
There are three paths. See the details on the next page.
4. What is the impact to the project if activity C takes three weeks longer than planned?
11
Answer to Exercise 4
12
12
B
5
13
D
12
14
15
15
A
0
15
12
C
9
15
E
12
12
0 15
Legend
EF
ID
LS S LF
A, B, D, F
A, B, E, F
A, C, E, F
15
17
13
12
17
ES
17