(i) Identify the critical activities and total duration for the project.  (ii) Draw a network diagram using the Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) method to depict the flow of the activities showing interdependencies  (iii) Using the data provided in the above table, create a float table for the project.

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The table below contains scheduling data for a software development project to be undertaken in an IT company.  

(i) Identify the critical activities and total duration for the project. 
(ii) Draw a network diagram using the Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) method to depict the flow of the activities showing interdependencies 
(iii) Using the data provided in the above table, create a float table for the project. 

Activity
Predecessor
Duration (days)
T1
8
T2
15
T3
T1
15
T4
10
Т2, Т4
T1, T2
T5
10
T6
5
T7
T1
20
T8
T4
25
Т3, Т6
T5, T7
T9
T11
T9
15
T10
15
T11
7
T12
10
Transcribed Image Text:Activity Predecessor Duration (days) T1 8 T2 15 T3 T1 15 T4 10 Т2, Т4 T1, T2 T5 10 T6 5 T7 T1 20 T8 T4 25 Т3, Т6 T5, T7 T9 T11 T9 15 T10 15 T11 7 T12 10
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