Question 1

a)

A C F

E
S H

B D G

ACFH=2+2+3+2=9
A  C  E  G  H = 2 + 2 + 4 + 5 +2 = 15
A  D  G  H = 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 = 13
B  D  G  H = 3 + 4 + 5 + 2 = 14
Total completion time of the project in the normal case
= $22000 + $26000 + $56000 + $80000 + $16000 = $200000
b)

C, 2 F, 3 H, 2
A, 1
2 4 6 7
E, 4 G, 4

1 5
B, 3
D, 4

3
The normal cost for the project is $308000.
The normal duration is $308000.
Critical path: A – C – E – G – H
14 weeks
{
 Crashing A: $ 308000+ $ 750=$ 308750

A C E G H
1 2 4 5 6 7 : 14 weeks
1 2 4 5 2

B D G H
1 3 5 6 7 : 14 weeks
3 4 5 2

13 weeks
{
 Crashing G: $ 30875 0+ $ 1500=$ 310250

A C F H
1 2 4 6 7 : 9 weeks
2 2 3 2

A C E G H
1 2 4 5 6 7 : 15 weeks
2 2 4 5 2

B D G H
1 3 5 6 7 : 14 weeks
3 4 5 2

c)