VICENTE, JUDE MICHAEL RUTOL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

BSBA 2A 10:30 TO 11:30 MWF MODULE # 15

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. A project plan is as follows:

Activity Most Optimistic Most likely Most Predecessor
time (a) in weeks time (m) pessimistic
time (b)
A 6 11 17 None
B 4 10 15 None
C 4 8 12 A
D 3 6 20 B
E 3 5 21 B
F 8 11 15 C,D
G 2 10 21 E

a. Construct the PERT network for the project.

b. Find the critical path and its standard deviation
c. Determine the slack time of all activities of the project.

I. ASSIGNMENT
1. Project planners have sought the judgment of various knowledgeable engineers,
vendors and foremen and have developed the time estimates for the plant construction
project as shown in the table below.
Activity Predecess Time Estimates
or (months)
Description Code a m b
Design plant A None 9 11 16
Select Site B A 2 8 35
Select Personnel C A 1 4 5
Select Vendor D A 2 3 4
Project site E B 9 12 20
Manufacture generator F C 15 18 28
Prepare manual G C 3 5 8
Install generator H E,F 2 4 8
Train operators I D,G 5 8 12
License J H,I 5 6 14
a. Construct the PERT network for the project.
b. Find the critical path and its standard deviation.
c. Determine the slack time of all activities of the project.

2. A complex project has the following characteristics:

Activity Predecessors Time Activity Predecessors Time

A None 8 K J, F 4
B None 2 L H, G, K 6
 C None 3 M H, G, K 8
D C 9 N J, F 5
E B, D 4 O I, L 4
F C 6 P J, F 4
G B, D 7 Q I, L 3
H A, E 1 R O, M, N 2
I A, E 2 S O, M, N 1
J B, D 3 T Q, R 6
a. Construct the PERT network and find the critical path.
b. What is the length of time to complete the project?