MODULE 3

EXERCISE:
CRITICAL PATH

Instructions: Read the case study and complete the network diagram and critical
path following the instructions in the PM4R Guide. The following activities represent
work within Component 1 of the case study. The network diagram is not complete.
Your objective is to complete the information in each element, complete the net-
work diagram found on the next page, calculate the duration of each of the four
paths, and identify the critical path. The network diagram already includes some
elements to help you complete the exercise.

Component 1:
Duration Precedencies
Provide Quality Infrastructure
1.1 30 schools built

1.1.1 Hire construction companies 50 days S

1.1.2 Prepare 30 plots of land 50 days 1.1.1

1.1.3 Build 30 schools 250 days 1.1.2

1.1.4 Build 30 green spaces 50 days 1.1.3

1.1.5 Build 30 playgrounds 50 days 1.1.4

1.2 Schools Equipped

1.2.1 Purchase equipment and furniture 100 days 1.1.1

1.2.2 Install cafeteria furniture for 30 schools 50 days 1.1.3, 1.2.1

1.2.3 Set up furniture for 300 classrooms 50 days 1.2.2

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 Component 1:
Duration Precedencies
Provide Quality Infrastructure
1.2.4 Install 30 kitchen units 50 days 1.2.3

1.2.5 Install 30 libraries 50 days 1.2.4

1.2.6 Install 300 computers 50 days 1.2.5

1.3 Schools with Maintenance Contract

1.3.1 Hire maintenance services 50 days 1.1.4

1.3.2 Equipment maintenance 50 days 1.1.5, 1.2.6, 1.3.1

1.3.3 Structure maintenance 50 days 1.3.2

A
1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5
S
50 50 50

B
C
1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6
50 50

D 1.3.2 1.3.3
E
50
1.3.1

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 CALCULATE THE DURATION OF THE FOLLOWING PATHS:

Total
Path 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.4 1.3.3
--- --- ---
A 50 50 50 50
days

Total
Path 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.2.3 1.2.5 1.3.3
B 50 50 50 50 50
days

Total
Path 1.1.1 1.2.3 1.2.5 1.3.3
---
C 50 50 50 50
days

Total
Path 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.4 1.3.3
--- --- ---
D 50 50 50 50
days

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