Programmed and time management
Task number Task Name Duration
(days) Predecessors
A 1 2 –
B 1 5 A1
B 2 6 B1
B 3 4 B1
B 4 3 B6
B 5 10 B4
B 6 11 B2,B3
B 7 34 C1
C 1 17 B5, B6
C 2 14 C1
C 3 2 C2
D 1 27 B7
D 2 11 D1
D 3 78 D2
D 4 68 C1
D 5 52 D4
D 6 8 D3
D 7 89 D3
D 8 8 D4
E 2 34 C3, D5, D6,D7, D8
Tutorial Activities:
Construct a network diagram
Identify the critical path
Compare the overall duration and critical path
What would happen to the overall programmer if activity C1 is delayed by 2 days?
What should a contractor do in the case of works running behind schedule by a couple of weeks without significantly affecting the cost and agreed timescale?