Question:

Consider the following seven-activity project for which you have estimated optimistic (“a”), most likely (“m”), and pessimistic (“b”) activity times in days as well as established precedence relationships among the activities. Use the POM-QM software to help answer the following questions.

(a.) How long will the project take, on average?

(b.) What is the critical path?

(c.) If activity A finished after 13 days had elapsed, would the project likely suffer delay? Why or why not?

(d.) Consider a 50 day deadline. Find the probability that the project will be completed within 50 days.

(e.) Now find the probability that the project will be completed in under 30 days.