Exercises – Chapter 6: Project time Management

1. Consider Table 1, Network Diagram Data for a Large Project. All duration estimates or
estimated times are in weeks; and the network proceeds from Node 1 to Node 8.

Table 1 Network diagram data for a large project

Activity Initial Node
A 1
B 1
C 1
D 2
E 2
F 3
G 4
H 4
I 5
J 5
K 6
L 7
Final Node Estimated Duration
2 10
3 12
4 8
3 4
5 8
4 6
5 4
6 8
6 6
8 12
7 8
8 10

a. Draw an Activity-on-arrow (AOA ) network diagram representing the project. Put the
node numbers in circles and draw arrows from node to node, labeling each arrow with
the activity letter and estimated time.
b. Identify all the paths on the network diagram and note how long they are use, using
Figure 6-8 as a guide for how to represent each path.
c. What is the critical path for this project and how long is it?
d. What is the shortest possible time it will take to complete this project?

2. Enter the information from Exercise 1 and 2 into Project 2007. View the network diagram
and task schedule table to see the critical path and float or slack for each activity. Print the
Gantt chart and network diagram views and the task schedule table. Write a short paper
that interprets this information to someone unfamiliar with project time management.
3. Consider Table 2, Network Diagram Data for a Small Project. All duration estimates or
estimated times are in days; and the network proceeds from Node 1 to Node 9.

Table 2 Network diagram data for a small project

Activity Initial Node
A 1
B 2
C 2
D 2
E 3
F 4
G 5
H 6
I 6
J 7
K 8
Final Node Estimated Duration
2 2
3 2
4 3
5 4
6 2
6 3
7 6
8 2
7 5
8 1
9 2

a. Draw an Activity-on-arrow (AOA ) network diagram representing the project. Put the
node numbers in circles and draw arrows from node to node, labeling each arrow with
the activity letter and estimated time.
b. Identify all the paths on the network diagram and note how long they are use, using
Figure 6-8 as a guide for how to represent each path.
c. What is the critical path for this project and how long is it?
d. What is the shortest possible time it will take to complete this project?