Chapter 9.5, Problem 15E

Exercises 15-21 involve the information in Figure 9.115 on page 58 on having a wedding reception or anniversary celebration.

15. Create a PERT chart for having a wedding reception or anniversary celebration. Show the critical path. List milestones. Task Length Dependencies a. Create guest list $1$ week b. Check out different room options $6$ hours c. Select invitations and place cards $2$ hours d. Wait for invitations to return from printer $1$ week c e. Mail invitations $1$ hours d f. Wait for RSVP’s to return from invited guest $2$ week d g. Rent a room $1$ hours a h. Check out different hotel options for out of the town guest. $4$ hours i. Make hotel arrangements $1$ hours h j. Check out catering options $6$ hours k. Hire caterer $1$ hours j l. Determine menu $2$ hours k m. Give caterer info on number of guest and their food choices $1$ hours f, k n. Give printer list of attendees for place cards $30$ minutes f o. Wait for place cards to return from printer $1$ week n p. Check out band options $3$ hours q. Hire band $1$ hours g, p r. Check out table decoration options $4$ hours s. Hire florist $1$ hours r t. Determine bar needs $2$ hours f u. Arrange for bar $1$ hours t v. Determine clothing needs of immediate family $1$ hours w. Purchase needed clothing $8$ hours v

Figure 9.115 Having a wedding reception or anniversary celebration.