Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The probability that the project is completed within
Concept Introduction:
Project
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The activity with optimistic, most probable and pessimistic time is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time |
A | |||
B | |||
C | |||
D | |||
E | |||
F | |||
G |
Table (1)
The expression for the estimated time is given by,
Here,
The expression for variance is given by,
The variance and estimated time of each activity is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time | Estimated Time | Variance |
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G |
Table (2)
Calculate
Refer probability distribution table.
For
Hence, the probability that the project is completed within
(b)
Interpretation: The probability that the project is completed within
Concept Introduction:
Project Scheduling is used in Project planning and coordination by using Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). PERT is a network based scheduling procedure. This technique is used to plan, schedule and control different project such as construction works, design installation of system, maintenance work and research and development process.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The activity with optimistic, most probable and pessimistic time is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time |
A | |||
B | |||
C | |||
D | |||
E | |||
F | |||
G |
Table (1)
The expression for the estimated time is given by,
Here,
The expression for variance is given by,
The variance and estimated time of each activity is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time | Estimated Time | Variance |
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G |
Table (2)
Calculate
Refer probability distribution table.
For
Hence, the probability that the project is completed within
(c)
Interpretation: The probability that the project is completed within
Concept Introduction:
Project Scheduling is used in Project planning and coordination by using Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). PERT is a network based scheduling procedure. This technique is used to plan, schedule and control different project such as construction works, design installation of system, maintenance work and research and development process.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
The activity with optimistic, most probable and pessimistic time is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time |
A | |||
B | |||
C | |||
D | |||
E | |||
F | |||
G |
Table (1)
The expression for the estimated time is given by,
Here,
The expression for variance is given by,
The variance and estimated time of each activity is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time | Estimated Time | Variance |
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G |
Table (2)
Calculate
Refer probability distribution table.
For
Hence, the probability that the project is completed within
(d)
Interpretation: The probability that the project is completed within
Concept Introduction:
Project Scheduling is used in Project planning and coordination by using Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM). PERT is a network based scheduling procedure. This technique is used to plan, schedule and control different project such as construction works, design installation of system, maintenance work and research and development process.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
The activity with optimistic, most probable and pessimistic time is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time |
A | |||
B | |||
C | |||
D | |||
E | |||
F | |||
G |
Table (1)
The expression for the estimated time is given by,
Here,
The expression for variance is given by,
The variance and estimated time of each activity is tabulated below.
Activity | Optimistic time | Most Probable Time | Pessimistic Time | Estimated Time | Variance |
A | |||||
B | |||||
C | |||||
D | |||||
E | |||||
F | |||||
G |
Table (2)
Calculate
Refer probability distribution table.
There is no value for
Hence, the probability that the project is completed within
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