GATE ME 2015 Set 2 — Question 64
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A project consists of 7 activities. The network along with the time durations (in days) for various activities is shown in the figure.
The minimum time (in days) for completion of the project is ___________
Correct answer
39 to 40
Solution
To determine the minimum time for project completion, we must identify the critical path, which is the longest path from the start node to the end node in the network diagram.Based on the provided figure, the activities and their durations are:
- : 12 days
- : 14 days
- : 12 days
- : 7 days
- : 11 days
- : 9 days
- : 10 days
1.Path : days
2.Path : days
3.Path : days
The longest path is with a total duration of 40 days. In project management, the minimum time required to complete the entire project is defined by the duration of this critical path.Therefore, the minimum time for completion is 40 days.Continue learning with Success Tracker
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