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Module 5: Capstone Assignment

Determination of Critical Path of a Project(125 Points)

Nathan Smith, the head of the marketing division of Zungoo Electronics, is planning to launch a new advertising campaign. Time estimates for campaign activities are listed in the table below.

Time Estimates (Weeks)

WBS

Activity

Optimistic
(O)

Most Likely (M)

Pessimistic
(P)

Immediate Predecessor(s)

1

Create theme

1

2

3

2

Select design

2

3

4

3

Send RFP for development

1

4

8

1,2

4

Develop printed goods

2

2.5

3

3

5

Review finished product

.5

2

3

4

6

Select campaign sites

3

5

6

1

7

Distribute goods to sites

1

2

3

6

8

Select speakers

1

1.5

2

1

9

Interview speakers

1

1.5

2

8

10

Hire speakers

.5

.75

1

9

Using the information provided in the table, respond to the following:

  • Construct a network diagram
  • Calculate activity duration.
  • Calculate activity slack.
  • Calculate project duration
  • Identify the critical path.
  • Identify alternate paths and slack in each
  • Define burst and merge and the associated task

Hint: Using PERT Analysis 
TE = (O + 4M + P)/6

Where:
TE = Time estimate
O = Optimistic
M = Most likely time 
P= Pessimistic

Your responses should be integrated in a well-written paper that meets the following requirements: