Chapter 2 Project Management

Section 2.1 Critical Path Method (CPM) using Activity on Arrow

Example 2.1 Black Eyed Peas (I)

Table 2.1 Data Summary

Prede- Time t
Activity Description
cessor/s (days)
A 16 Process permits
B A 10 Organize team
C B 18 Book performers
D A 24 Reserve venue
E C 20 Schedule rehearsals
F C 12 Advertise
G D,F 22 Sell tickets
H D 8 Subcontract staging
I E,G,H 14 Conduct & evaluate concert

Figure 2.1 Project Network

A B C
1 2 3 4
F E

G I
6 7 8
D

H
5

Table 2.2 Critical Path

Prede- Time t Earliest Earliest Latest Start Latest Critical

Activity Idle Time
cessor(s) (days) Start (ES) Finish (EF) (LS) Finish (LF) Path?
A 16 0 16 0 16 0 Yes
B A 10 16 26 16 26 0 Yes
C B 18 26 44 26 44 0 Yes
D A 24 16 40 32 56 16 No
E C 20 44 64 58 78 14 No
F C 12 44 56 44 56 0 Yes
G D,F 22 56 78 56 78 0 Yes
H D 8 40 48 70 78 30 No
I E,G,H 14 78 92 78 92 0 Yes