A Project Is Represented by the Activity Durations (Estimated at 90

question 58

Multiple Choice

A project is represented by the activity durations (estimated at 90% likelihood of completion) and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the overall duration of this project if it is managed using critical chain methodology? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } \\\hline \mathrm{M} & - & 8 &\mathrm{R} & -- & 12 \\\hline \mathrm{N} & - & 8 & \mathrm{~S} & \mathrm{P} & 14 \\\hline \mathrm{P} & \mathrm{M} & 12 & \mathrm{~T} & \mathrm{R}, \mathrm{Q} & 7 \\\hline \mathrm{Q} & \mathrm{N} & 10 & \mathrm{~V} & \mathrm{~S}, \mathrm{~T} & 11\\\hline \end{array}$

• A)22.5
• B)24.75
• C)27.0
• D)33.75

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