PERT/CPM CHART
OBJECTIVES
The learners will be able to;
1. create PERT /CPM chart;
2. find the total time and critical path.
Problem for PERT/CPM
A Boss in a certain construction says he can estimate the total project time based on his
personal experience. As an Engineer, you are trying to convince him to use project
management techniques.
To prove your point you created a hypothetical work breakdown on the following work;
a. Preparing the site 3 days, and then set the building footers for 3 days
b. Finishing the foundation in 5 days and then assemble the building in 3 days.
c. When the building is assembled , start the two tasks at once; finish the interior work (5
days) and set up an appointment for the final building inspection (15 days);
d. When the interior work is done, start two more tasks at once, Landscaping (2days) and
driveway parking (3 days).
e. When the Landscaping and Driveway are done, do the painting (2 days).
f. Finally when the painting is done and the final inspection has occurred arrange the
sale in (2 days).
TASK NO DESCRIPTION DURATION PREDECESSOR
1 Prepare the Site 3 -
2 Set the building Footers 3 1
3 Finish the foundation 5 2
4 Assemble the building 3 3
5 Finish the interior work 5 4
6 Appointment for Final Inspection 15 4
7 Landscape FINISH
PREPARE
SET
ASSEMBLE
FINISH
DRIVEWAY
LANDSCAPE
ARRANGE APPOINTMENT
THETHETHE
BUILDING
THE
FOR
THE SALE FOR 7
FPOUNDATION
INTERIOR
PARKING
SITE
BUILDING
PAINTING 5
FOOTERS
WORK INSPECTION
startstart
1start ID 3 ID
ID
8 Driveway Parking start start ID ID 3 5
Finish
finish
finish
finish
3 DR 3 DR DR
finish finish DR DR
9 To do Painting 2 7,8
10 Arrange for Sale 2 6,9
ACTIVITY:
PREPARE THE SITE SET THE BUILDING FOOTERS FINISH THE FPOUNDATION
start 1 ID 1 Start 4 ID 2 start 7 ID 3
Finish 3 DR 3 Finish 6 DR 3 Finish 11 DR 5
ASSEMBLE THE BUILDING FINISH THE INTERIOR WORK APPOINTMENT FOR
INSPECTION
start 12 ID 4 start 15 ID 5 start 15 ID 6
Finish 14 DR 3 Finish 19 DR 5 Finish 29 DR 15
LANDSCAPE DRIVEWAY PARKING PAINTING
start 20 ID 7 start 20 ID 8 start 27 ID 9
Finish 26 DR 7 Finish 22 DR 3 Finish 28 DR 2
ARRANGE FOR SALE
start 30 ID 10
Finish 31 DR 2
Questions:
• What is the correct total time?
• What is the critical path?
• What is the early start?
• What is early Finish?
What is the correct total time?
• PATH NO. 1
• 1-2-3-4-6-10
• Duration = 3+3+5+3+15+2= 31 days Answer
• PATH NO. 2
• 1-2-3-4-5-8-9-10
• Duration = 3+3+5+3+5+3+2+2 = 26 days
• PATH NO. 3
• 1-2-3-4-5-7-9-10
• Duartion = 3+3+5+3+5+7+2+2 = 30 days
What is the critical path?
• The Critical Path is Path no. 1 which is 1-2-3-6-10.
Reference:
• Construction Methods and Planning
