Harman Ltd is a company which organizes and promotes wine and food evenings. This company works in conjunction with clubs, pubs and restaurants in the South East of England. To promote the organization’s services, a wide range of resources are utilized  including:  radio and press advertisements, special promotions, direct mail, social media, posters, videos, and personal sellers. You have produced a list of activities that need to be addressed to promote the organization in the North E

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Harman Ltd is a company which organizes and promotes wine and food evenings. This company works in conjunction with clubs, pubs and restaurants in the South East of England. To promote the organization’s services, a wide range of resources are utilized  including:  radio and press advertisements, special promotions, direct mail, social media, posters, videos, and personal sellers. You have produced a list of activities that need to be addressed to promote the organization in the North East of England.

 

Activity (Tasks)

 

Duration (Days)

Preceded By

A

4

-

B

6

A

C

3

A

D

5

A

E

5

A

F

8

E

G

10

B,C,D,F

H

7

G

I

6

H

J

5

H

K

7

I, J

L

14

K

M

8

L

N

3

M

O

3

B

P

8

N

Q

3

O, P

 

 

 

 

 

Tasks:

  • Draw the network diagram (use activity on the node).
  • Determine a. project duration, b. total float and the critical path
  • If the project starts on the Monday 25 July 2011 what is the earliest date it can be completed using a 5 day working week? Assume no other holidays
  • If the following happened what would be the effect on the duration of the whole project? Explain the reasons.
    1. A 2 day delay during activity O.
    2. Activity Q is delayed 1 day.
    3. A 1 day delay during activity D.
 
 
 
 
 
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