Refer to Table 1.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2(a)] Reasonable attempt at network (no marks awardable for any of below) 2 mark
2. [2(a)] All ESTs correct 2 marks
3. [2(a)] 2 or more EST 1 mark
4. [2(a)] 2 or more LFT 1 mark
5. [2(a)] All LFTs correct 2 marks
6. [2(a)] Activities in correct order 1 mark
7. [2(a)] Nodes numbered 1 mark
8. [2(b)(i)] 24 (weeks) 1 mark
9. [2(b)(ii)] Free float = The amount of time that a scheduled activity can be delayed without delaying the earliest start time of any successor activity
10. [2(b)(ii)] or EST next activity – duration – EST 1 mark
11. [2(b)(ii)] = 22 – 2 – 13 = 7 weeks 2 marks
12. [2(b)(ii)] Units must be stated
13. [2(b)(ii)] 7 (1)
14. [2(c) Knowledge] CPA enables project duration to be calculated so that key dates can be determined and activities planned
15. [2(c) Knowledge] CPA enables start times of activities to be known so that appropriate resources can be assembled
16. [2(c) Knowledge] CPA enables latest finish times to be known so that progress can be monitored and action taken if activities are not going to be in time
17. [2(c) Knowledge] Critical path identified so managers focus on high priority activities
18. [2(c) Knowledge] Knowing floats enables consequences of delays to be identified and resource allocation altered to minimise disruption to schedules
19. [2(c) Knowledge] Reference to inability to meet deadline for jewellery fairs, jewellery
20. [2(c) Application] Production, types of jewellery, need to save 4 weeks
21. [2(c) Application] Reference to specific parts of the network e.g. duration of research and preparation of designs
22. [2(c) Application] Reference to float of activity D
23. [2(c) Application] Reference to specific critical activities
24. [2(c) Application] Experience that BSJ has in preparing for trade fairs and existing data on timescales
25. [2(c) Application] New designs for trade fairs
26. [2(c) Analysis] Key dates can be determined and activities planned
27. [2(c) Analysis] Appropriate resources can be assembled
28. [2(c) Analysis] Progress can be monitored and action taken if activities are not going to be in time
29. [2(c) Analysis] Managers are enabled focus on high priority activities increasing the chance of completion on time
30. [2(c) Analysis] Consequences of delays can be identified and resource allocation altered to make sure jewellery is ready on time
31. [2(c) Analysis] Each activity can be researched to see if any time can be saved
32. [2(c) Analysis] Activities can be identified to save the 4 weeks needed
33. [2(c) Evaluation] Technique only as good as data
34. [2(c) Evaluation] Difficult to estimate activity durations
35. [2(c) Evaluation] Past years may not be a good guide to next year - designs vary
36. [2(c) Evaluation] CPA costs but is small compared to cost of project
37. [2(c) Evaluation] Great value as makes Janice/Anil look closely at activities and could improve reputation and sales if appropriate changes implemented.