(Answered) : 1.In publishing a textbook, the following simplified sequence of activities applies, as shown below: Activity Preceding Expec

1.In publishing a textbook, the following simplified sequence of activities applies, as shown below:

Activity Preceding Expected Completion Time
(Months)
A- Write book – 13
B- Design book A 1
C- Edit manuscript A 6
D- Check editing C 2
E- Accept design B 1
F- Copy edit D,E 2
G- Prepare artwork D,E 4
H- Accept and corect artwork G 0.5
I- Set galleys F 4
J- Check and Corect galleys I 1
K- Pull page proofs H, J 2
L- Check and correct pages K 1
M- Prepare index K 1
N- set and correct index M 0.5
O- Check camera- ready copy L, N 0.5
P- Print and bind book O 1
a)Construct the (PERT/CPM) network representation for this PROJECT. (This problem may also be easier if done with paper and pencil rather than Excel.)

(i)How long should the project take from start to finish?

(ii)What activities are on the critical path

b)If