Chapter 3, Problem 29PE

Explanation of Solution

Tasks for designing schedule of classes:

The tasks for designing schedule of classes include:

• Admissions
• Class work
• Teaching plan
• Conducting classes
• Checking attendance
• Exams
• Result announcement
• Student performance review

Table showing task, duration, preceding event and expected duration:

Earliest Completion Time:

• It is also known as Early Finish and can be defined as the amount required to complete the project.
• It can be calculated using the formula:

  $\text{EF = ES + Duration}$

• Early Start (ES) is the Early Finish of the preceding task or zero if it is the first task in the project.

Latest Completion Time:

• It is also known as Late Finish and it is the latest time for the task that can be completed.
• It can be completed using the formula:

$\text{LF = LS + Duration}$

• LS is the Late Start for that task.

Slack Time:

• It is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed

Explanation of Solution

Network Diagram:

The network diagram for designing a schedule class is: