Page 1of5

OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

Project Management Tutorial

QUESTION 1

A. Draw an AON network diagram showing start and finish times and activity slack based on the

information in table 1 below.

B. Determine the critical path

C. Draw the Gantt chart in Excel and Microsoft Project.

TABLE 1 Activity list for the Reliable Construction project

.�

Immediate Estimated
Activity Activity Description Predecessors Duration

A Ex c avate -
2 weeks
8 Lay the foundation A 4 weeks
c Put up the rough wall 8 10 weeks
0 Put up the roof c 6 weeks
E Install the exterior plumbing c 4 weeks
F Install the interior plumbing E 5 weeks
G Put up the exterior siding 0 7 weeks
H Do the exterior painting E, G 9 weeks
I Do the electrical work c 7 weeks
J Put up the wallboard � I 8 weeks
K Install the flooring J 4 weeks
L Do the interior painting J 5 weeks
M Install the exterior fixtures H 2 weeks
N Install the interior fixtures K, L 6 weeks
- - _.,-

SEM 2, 2019
Page 2 of5

Question 2

a) Calculate the mean and variance for each activity.

b) Determine the probability that the project will complete in (i) 43 weeks (ii) 44 weeks (iii) 47
weeks using the information in table 2 below.
--- -·-
- - --�-

Optimistic Most likely Pessimistic

Estimate Estimate Estimate
Activity 0 m p

A 1 2 3

B 2 3 _!_ 8
2
c 6 9 18

D 4 5_!_ 10
2

E 1 4_!_ 5
2
F 4 4 10

G 5 6]__ 11
2
H 5 8 17
1
I 3 7-- 9
2
J 3 9 9
K 4 4 4
1
L l 5 .. 7
2

M 1 2 3

l
N 5 5-· 9
2

Table 2 - Activity and Time Estimate

SEM 2, 2019