Question

The following information is provided about a training and development project.

Activity	Duration (weeks)	Preceding Activities
A	3	None
B	5	None
C	14	A
D	5	A
E	4	B
F	7	B
G	8	D, E
H	5	G, F

          

(a)        Draw the PDM/CPM diagram, complete with forward and backward pass information. Find the critical path.

[12 marks]

(b)       Assume Activity A (hire trainers) took 5 weeks. Draw the PDM/CPM diagram again.[7 marks]

(c)       From which activity would you suggest transferring resources, and to what activity, so that the original target training date may be maintained?[6 marks]

[Total 25 marks]

sir if you can draw the diagrams on a paper since its easy to understand . thank you

Answer 1

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(a)

(b)

(c)

The project duration has increased from 22 weeks to 23 weeks, which is an increase of 1 week from the original duration. In order to maintain the original target training date, additional resources must be transferred to activities of the critical path. So, additional resources need to be transferred to activity D, G or H.

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