Use the Project Information in the Table to Resolve Resource

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the project information in the table to resolve resource conflicts,identify the critical chain and critical path,and create feeder buffers.The project buffer follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Resource } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Resource } \\\hline \text { A } & - & 11 & P & D & C & 13 & P \\\hline B & \text { A } & 7 & M & E & - & 12 & \mathbf { X } \\\hline \mathbf { C } & \mathrm {B } & 8 & \mathrm {~W} & \mathrm {~F} & \mathrm { E } & 14 & \mathrm { M } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)Activity A.
• B)Activity F.
• C)Activity E.
• D)Activity D.

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