Molina, Eric 1 BSA 1

Saulo, Marc March 30, 2019

Bangsal, Jewett Charles
Espina, Mark Jeoffrey

Group Assignment in Management Science on Networks_CPM_PERT

1. Jenny, the event manager of PSU Graduate Studies’ Musical Extravaganza is tasked with
organizing the presentation and finishing the preparation at the earliest possible time. She has
determined the sequence of activities and the days needed to finish each activity. The summary
of activities is shown in the table below. When is she going to finish each project? What is the
critical path?

Activity Table (Gantt Chart)

Activity Predecessor/s Time (in days) Description of Activities

A _ 16 Process necessary permits
B A 10 Organize various teams
C B 18 Book the performers
D A 24 Reserve the venue
E C 20 Schedule the rehearsal
F C 12 Advertise
G D, F 22 Sell tickets
H E, G 14 Conduct and evaluate the event

2. Nick, the project manager of the Body Builder Automotive Company, is tasked with opening a new
branch in Legazpi City as part of the company’s expansion program at the earliest possible time.
He has determined the sequence of activities and the optimistic , probable and pessimistic time
estimates in days needed to finish each activity. The data are summarized below. When is he going
to finish the project? What is the critical path?

Activity Table

Time Estimate (in days)

Activity Predecessor/s Description
Optimistic Probable Pessimistic
A __ 24 25 32 Search ideal location
B A 13 20 21 Request for bids
C B 9 10 17 Award the contract
D A 27 30 33 Determine the budget
E C 37 45 47 Start construction
F C 33 40 41 Hire staff
G B, F 28 35 36 Advertise the opening
H E 12 15 18 Display stock
I G, F 2 5 8 Inaugurate the project
SOLUTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS:

PROBLEM 1:

0 16 26 44 78 92
0 16 26 44 78 92
A B C E H
1 2 3 4 6 7
16 10 18 20 14

F 12
D G
24
5 22

56
56

Critical Path: 1—2—3—4—6—7

16+10+18+20+14= 78 Days to finish the project.
PROBLEM 2:

Time Estimate (in days) MEAN

Activity Predecessor/s
Optimistic Probable Pessimistic DURATION SD VARIANCE
A __ 24 25 32 156 28.00 784.00
B A 13 20 21 114 18.83 354.69
C B 9 10 17 66 15.50 240.25
D A 27 30 33 180 28.50 812.25
E C 37 45 47 264 40.83 1,667.36
F C 33 40 41 234 35.50 1,260.25
G B, F 28 35 36 204 31.33 981.78
H E 12 15 18 90 16.00 256.00
I G, F 2 5 8 30 7.67 58.78

156 270 336 714

0
156 270 336 600
0 156 114 66 264
76
A B C E
1 2 3 5 8

0 F
Dummy 1 234
570
570
Dummy 2
7 6 76
570
0
570
180 204
Dummy 3
G 0 90
D
H
9
774
774
I
30

4 Critical Path: 1—2—3—5—6—7—9—4

156+114+66+234+0+204+30= 804 Days to
finish the project.

804
804