The optical disk project team has started gathering the information necessary to develop the project network predecessor activities and activity times in weeks. The results of their meeting are
found in the following table.
Activity Description Duration Predecessor 1 Define scope 6 None 2 Define customer problems 3 1 3 Define data records and relationships 5 1 4 Mass storage requirements 5 2, 3 5 Consultant needs
analysis 10 2, 3 6 Prepare installation network 3 4, 5 7 Estimate costs and budget 2 4, 5 8 Design section “point” system 1 4, 5 9 Write request proposal 5 4, 5 10 Compile vendor list 3 4, 5 11
Prepare mgmt. control system 5 6, 7 12 Prepare comparison report 5 9, 10 13 Compare system “philosophies” 3 8, 12

b rrepare Installation network J 4, 3 7 Estimate costs and budget 2 4, 5 8 Design section “point” system 1 4, 5 9 Write request proposal 5 4, 5 10 Compile vendor list 3 4, 5 11 Prepare mgmt control
system 5 6, 7 12 Prepare comparison report 5 9, 10 13 Compare system “philosophies” 3 8, 12
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Chapter 6 Dricloping a Propel Plan 193 Duration Predecessor Activity Description 14 Compare total installation 2 8,12 15 Compare cost of support 3 8,12 16 Compare customer satisfaction level 10
8.12 17 Assign philosophies points 13 18 Assign installation cost 14 19 Assign support cost 15 20 Assign customer satisfaction points 16 21 Select best system 11,17,18,19,20 22 Order system 21

The project team has requested that you create a network for the project, and determine if the project can be completed in 45 weeks.