Scheduling

**activity time analysis**

The Key Thing to know about CPM Network Analysis:

1. How to determine the time of an activity.

(a+4b+c)
6
Where a = Optimistic Estimate
b = Most likely Estimate
c = Pessimistic Estimate

Activity Predecessor Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic Expected

Estimates Estimates Estimates Duration
(Days) (Days) (Days) (a+4b+c)
6

A None 1 2 4 2.2
B A 3 5 8 5.2
C B 2 4 5 3.8
D B 2 3 6 3.3
E B 1 1 1 1.0
F C,D 2 4 6 4.0
G D,E 2 3 4 3.0
H F,G 1 2 5 2.3
I G 4 5 9 5.5
J H,I .5 1 3 1.3