Joint Masters P

Exercise for the course Projec

Prepared by Dr. M

Nazareth Paper Manufacturing PLC, located near downtown of Nazareth, has long been delaying the expense of installing
manufacturer 16 weeks to install a complex air filter system. Nazareth Paper has been warned that it may be forced to cl
that installation of the filtering system progresses smoothly and on time.

QUESTIONS: To be done manually first!

1 Given the above information, develop a table showing activity precedence relationships

Nazareth Paper has identified the eight activities that need to be performed in order for the project to be completed. Wh
(activity B). The construction of the collection stack (activity C) can begin when the internal components are completed. P
After the collection stack has been constructed, two activities can begin: building the high-temperature burner (activity E
and the high temperature burner has been built. Finally, after the control system and pollution device have been installed

Most
Immediate Predecessors Optimistic Likely
Activity
Code Activity Description (a) (m)
1 A Build internal components 1 2
2 B Modify roof and floor 2 3
3 C Construct collection stack 1 2
4 D Pour concrete and install frame 2 4
5 E Build high-temprature burner 1 4
6 F Install pollution control system 1 2
7 G Install air pollution device 3 4
8 H Inspect and test 1 2

2 Draw the AON network for Nazareth Paper, usiing the above data
3 Identify all paths for the project network diagram.
4 Suppose the three Time Estimates for the project in Weeks are as indicated in the table above, what are the Expected Tim
5 Calculate the ES and EF as well as LS and LF times for each activity in the Nazareth Paper's project (Forward Pass and Back
6 Identify Total Slack, Critical and Non-critical tasks
7 Which of the paths is a Critical Path?
8 What is the expected project completion time for the project? What is its probability?
9 Detrmine the variance for each activity
10 What is the project variance and standard deviation for the Nazareth Paper project?
11 What is the probability that the project will be finished on or before the 16-week EPA deadline?
12 What is the probability that the project will be finished on or before the 17-week?
13 Find the due date that gives the company's project a 99% channce of on-time completion.
14 Calculate the Crash Cost per week (Br) for each activities
15 Suppose that the Nazareth Paper Manufacturing has been given only 13 weeks (instead of 16 weeks) to install the new p
Eng. Abebe able to crash his project down to 13 wks.
16 with the help of MS Project.
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MS Project:
 Joint Masters Program on PPM
Exercise for the course Project Identification, Planning and Scheduling
Prepared by Dr. Melkamu Tadesse

aying the expense of installing air pollution control equipment in its facility. The Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) has recently given
ned that it may be forced to close the facility unless the device is installed in the allotted time. Engineer Abebe, the plant manager, wants t

e project to be completed. When the project begins, two activities can be simultaneously started: building the internal components for the
components are completed. Pouring the concrete floor and installation of the frame (activity D) can be started as soon as the internal com
emperature burner (activity E) and installing the pollution control system (activity F). The air pollution device can be installed (activity G) a
tion device have been installed, the system can be inspected and tested (activity H).

Time (Week)

Expected
Time Critical Tasks
Pessimistic (b) (a+4m+b)/6 Variance [(b-a)/6]^2 (Yes/No) Normal Crash
3 2 1
4 3 1
3 2 1
6 4 3
7 4 2
9 3 2
11 5 2
3 2 1

ove, what are the Expected Time for each activity given?
project (Forward Pass and Backward Pass).
16 weeks) to install the new pollution control equipment or face a court-order shutdown. How could
Do the above exercise
 y (EPA) has recently given the
he plant manager, wants to make sure

ernal components for the device (Activity A) and the modifications necessary for the floor and roof
s soon as the internal components are completed and the roof and floor have been modified.
be installed (activity G) after the concrete floor has been poured, the frame has been installed,

Cost (Birr)

Crash Cost per

Normal Crash Week (Birr)
22,000.00 22,750.00
30,000.00 34,000.00
26,000.00 27,000.00
48,000.00 49,000.00
56,000.00 58,000.00
30,000.00 30,500.00
80,000.00 84,500.00
16,000.00 19,000.00