ASSIGNMENT 2

DUE DATE 5 NOVEMBER

GROUP ASSIGNMENT

1. Consider the following list of Activities for a project,

Activity Preceding Activity Duration (Days)

A - 12

B - 13

C A 12

D B 14

E C 14

F C 13

G D,E 15

H F,G 12

i. Construct a Network Diagram for the given scenario. [5]

ii. Determine the slack for each task, the duration and clearly deduce the critical path
for the project. [8]
2. The table below shows tasks with description and duration time in days for a specific
building project of a construction company.
 Task ID Task Description Duration Prerequisites
A Clear land 14 none
B Lay foundations 28 A
C Build walls 42 B
D Electrical wiring 21 C
E Plastering 21 D,H
F Landscaping 28 B
G Interior work 35 E, H
H Roof 14 C

i. Draw an activity network diagram. [5]

ii. Determine the slack for each task and clearly deduce the critical path for the
project.[5]
3. You have to manage a project with activities and their respective durations as listed in
Table 1 below:
i. Construct a precedence diagram to analyze your project. [5]
ii. What is the project duration? [2]
iii. What are the critical activities? [2]
iv. Show the critical path on your precedence diagram. [2]
v. When is the latest time that activity G must be completed in order that the project is
not delayed? [2]
vi. When is the earliest time that activity D can possibly be completed? [2]
vii. What is the free float for activity E with respect to activity H? [2]
TOTAL 40