Determine the expected time ) for each activity. Identify the critical path(s) What is the shortest time to complete the entire project?

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A company is faced with the following PERT network situation for a certain project (time in days):

REQUIRED:

  1. Determine the expected time ) for each activity.
  2. Identify the critical path(s)
  3. What is the shortest time to complete the entire project?
2. A company is faced with the following PERT network situation for a certain project (time in days):
A
13 - 20 -17
2-4 -6
Start
5-8-11
6-8-16
8- 10 - 12
L
T
2- 12-22
9- 12 -15
REQUIRED:
a. Determine the expected time (t,) for each activity.
b. Identify the critical path(s)
c. What is the shortest time to complete the entire project?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. A company is faced with the following PERT network situation for a certain project (time in days): A 13 - 20 -17 2-4 -6 Start 5-8-11 6-8-16 8- 10 - 12 L T 2- 12-22 9- 12 -15 REQUIRED: a. Determine the expected time (t,) for each activity. b. Identify the critical path(s) c. What is the shortest time to complete the entire project? 1 AN
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