Dimitri Wilson

MBA 6250 – Week 6 Assignment

Dr. Yuan

1) Given:

Determine:
(a) the critical path.
1- Forward: 6+2+1=9
Backwards: 1-3-6=-8
2- Forward: 6+.5+4=10.5
Backwards: 4-.5-6= -2.5
3- Forward: 3+6+4= 13
Backwards: 4-6-3= -5
Activity B followed by Activity E then Activity G is the critical path.
(b) the probability that the project will be completed in 22 weeks.
Expected Activity Time = [Optimistic + 4*Most Likely + Pessimistic]/6
A = (3+4*4+5)/6 = 4
B = (6+4*7+14)/6 = 8
C = (6+4*9+12)/6 = 9
D = (.5+4*1+1.5)/6 = 1
E = (2+4*3+10)/6 = 4
F = (4+4*5+12)/6 = 6
G = (1+4*3+11)/6 = 4

Probability = (x – expected time)/σ

Probability = (22.5 – 22)/σ = .24
The probability that the project will be completed in 22 weeks is 24%.
An IT project requires 6 activities. The table below displays the expected time and budgeted cost
for each activity.

Develop a budget for the 15 weeks of the project using LS times.

Task Pre Duration ES EF Critical LS LF Slack Total

Value
A None 3 0 3 7 10 7 $2,000
B None 4 0 4 yes 0 4 0 $6,000
C A 2 3 5 10 12 7 $7,000
D B 5 4 9 yes 4 9 0 $9,000
E C 3 5 8 12 15 7 $3,000
F B, D 6 9 15 yes 9 15 0 $8,000

Total Cost of Project = $2000+$6000+$7000+$9000+ $3000+$8000

= $ 35000
Day As per ES
Day 1 2166.67
Day 2 2166.67
Day 3 2166.67
Day 4 5000
Day 5 5300
Day 6 2800
Day 7 2800
Day 8 2800
Day 9 1800
Day 10 1333.33
Day 11 1333.33
Day 12 1333.33
Day 13 1333.33
Day 14 1333.33
Day 15 1333.33