BM1710

SEATWORK ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. Ross Hopkins, president of Hopkins Hospitality, has developed the tasks, durations, and predecessor
relationships in the following table for building new motels.

Time Estimates (In Weeks)

Immediate
Activity
Predecessors Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic
A - 4 8 10
B A 2 8 24
C A 8 12 16
D A 4 6 10
E B 1 2 3
F E 6 8 20
G C 2 3 4
H F 2 2 2
I F 6 6 6
J D, G, H 4 6 12
K I, J 2 2 3

A. Draw the AON Network.

B. Solve for the expected time and variance. Round off to a whole number.
C. Based on the calculation of the estimated times, determine the critical path.
D. Solve for the slack time per activity.

2. Consider the data given in the following table and give what is asked.

Immediate Normal Time Crash Time

Activity Normal Cost Crash Cost ($)
Predecessor (Days) (Days)
A - 4 2 200 400
B A 4 3 300 600
C A 1 1 200 200
D B, C 3 2 600 650
E D 2 1 500 900

A. Create a Gantt Chart using the normal time.

B. Create an AON and AOA network diagram.
C. Determine the critical path.
D. Determine the crash cost per period.
E. Suppose the owner of the company wants to limit the project time within 11 days, which
activity/ies should you crash?

01 Activity 2 *Property of STI

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