OCR Further Discrete 2024 June — Question 4

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Discrete (Further Discrete)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicGroups

4 A project is represented by the activity network below. The activity durations are given in hours.
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  1. By carrying out a forward pass, determine the minimum project completion time.
  2. By carrying out a backward pass, determine the (total) float for each activity.
  3. For each non-critical activity, determine the independent float and the interfering float.
  4. Construct a cascade chart showing all the critical activities on one row and each non-critical activity on a separate row, starting at its earliest start time, and using dashed lines to indicate (total) float. You may not need to use all the grid. Each activity requires exactly one worker.
  5. Construct a schedule to show how exactly two workers can complete the project as quickly as possible. You may not need to use all the grid. Issues with deliveries delay the earliest possible start of activity D by 3 hours.
  6. Construct a schedule to show how exactly two workers can complete the project with this delay as quickly as possible. You may not need to use all the grid.