Question

Q1.      (10 marks)

Construct an activity on arrow network based on the activity descriptions below. Show all your work. Label activities in the network by their activity letters and node numbers. Remove any redundant dependencies and label dummy activities DUMMY1, DUMMY2, etc.

• Activities H, R2, T1 start the project.

• Activity T2 can start when Activities H, E1 and S are completed.

• Activity E1 also depends on Activity R2.

• Activity X follows Activity H and precedes Activity L.

• Activity E is preceded by Activities T2 and P1.

• The predecessors to Activity G are Activities L, T2 and P1.

• The successors to Activity T1 are Activities E1, S, W and D2.

• Activity P1 cannot begin until Activity W is finished.

• Activity P2 and F follow Activities W and D2, and precede Activities E and R1.

• Activity O2 depends on T2 and P1 , and precedes Activity L.

Q2.      (5 marks)

Compare and contrast the project evaluation and review technique (PERT) with the critical path method (CPM).

Q3. (5 marks)

Using the information in the table below, assuming that the project team will work a standard working week (5 working days in a week) and that all tasks will start as soon as possible:

Task	Description	Duration (Working days)	Predecessor/s
A	Requirement Analysis	5
B	Systems Design	15	A
C	Programming	25	B
D	telecoms	15	B
E	Hardware installation	30	B
F	Integration	10	C, D
G	System Testing	10	E, F
H	Training/Support	5	G
I	Handover and Go-Live	5	H

Determine the critical path of the project.

Calculate the planned duration of the project in weeks

Q4. (10 marks)

Explain in detail Eliyahu Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints with a brief note on its application in Project Management.

Answer 1

Q1. The activity on Arrow (AOA) network diagram as per given precedence relationship is following

Dummy2 Dummy3 02 R2 E1 T2 .Dummy5 Start 2 12 Finish Dummy1 Dummy6 P1 R1 T1 P2 10 Dummy4 Dummy7 D2