Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project below, an app for the Lindsey Wilson bookstore. Using the critical path method (CPM), what is the project critical path and likely duration of the project? Create an activity-on-node (AON) diagram. Where is the slack (if any) to “crash” the project if necessary? Why is this process important for a project manager to successfully manage the project?
| Activity | Expected Duration | Predecessors |
| A | 5 days | — |
| B | 6 days | A |
| C | 2 days | A |
| D | 4 days | A |
| E | 6 days | B, C |
| F | 6 days | D, E |
| G | 12 days | F |
| H | 4 days | G |
| I | 6 days | F |
| J | 7 days | H, I |
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