Question Description
1. Should a project manager manage critical path tasks differently than noncritical path tasks? What is the impact to to the project?
2. Please complete the following for the table of information:
- Draw the network diagram.
- List the network path(s).
- Determine the critical path(s).
- Determine the float for each activity.
Smart Draw (Links to an external site.) provides Drawing tools in Word, Visio, or Powerpoint and can also be used for creating the diagram.
Activity |
Duration |
Dependency |
Float |
Start |
0 days |
– |
|
A |
5 days |
Start |
|
B |
2 days |
Start |
|
C |
3 days |
A, B |
|
D |
5 days |
Start |
|
E |
6 days |
Start |
|
F |
4 days |
D, E |
|
G |
2 days |
C, F |
|
H |
5 days |
G |
|
I |
7 days |
G |
|
J |
3 days |
H |
|
Finish |
0 days |
I, J |
3. The next step is to actually create the project schedule. (Check attached file) . You will do this by entering the tasks and durations, outlining any dependencies to ensure the full timeline is developed. You can use SmartSheet or Excel to create a project schedule.