Question
A project consists of five activities (A, B, C, D and E). The duration of each activity follows beta distribution. The three time estimates (in weeks) of each activity and immediate predecessor(s) are listed in the table. The expected time of the project completion is __________ weeks (in integer).
Activity Time estimates (in weeks) Immediate predecessor(s) Optimistic time Most likely time Pessimistic time A 4 5 6 None B 1 3 5 A C 1 2 3 A D 2 4 6 C E 3 4 5 B, D
| Activity | Time estimates (in weeks) |
Immediate predecessor(s) |
||
| Optimistic time |
Most likely time |
Pessimistic time |
||
| A | 4 | 5 | 6 | None |
| B | 1 | 3 | 5 | A |
| C | 1 | 2 | 3 | A |
| D | 2 | 4 | 6 | C |
| E | 3 | 4 | 5 | B,D |
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