a. Draw a project network. b. What is the critical path? c. What is the normal project cost? d. What is the total cost of the project if you need to crash it by 1 week?

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a. Draw a project network.

b. What is the critical path?

c. What is the normal project cost?

d. What is the total cost of the project if you need to crash it by 1 week?

 

Chp 18 P8
Normal Time
Activity
Predecessor(s)
Crash Time (Wks)
Normal Cost
Crash Cost
(Wks)
A
5
4
$400
$750
---
A
8
6
1600
2200
C
A
7
6
800
1100
D
6
5
600
1000
E
B,D,C
8
6
1200
2200
D
3
2
800
1000
G
D
3
2
500
650
H
E
4
3
400
600
F,G,H
6.
900
1300
Transcribed Image Text:Chp 18 P8 Normal Time Activity Predecessor(s) Crash Time (Wks) Normal Cost Crash Cost (Wks) A 5 4 $400 $750 --- A 8 6 1600 2200 C A 7 6 800 1100 D 6 5 600 1000 E B,D,C 8 6 1200 2200 D 3 2 800 1000 G D 3 2 500 650 H E 4 3 400 600 F,G,H 6. 900 1300
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