DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL PATH, GIVEN THE ACTIVITY PRECEDENCE AND CYCLE TIME

Activity relationship and cycle time chart

Activity

Task

Cycle time

Precedent activity

A

Measure strike water and begin heating

5 Min

-

B

Temperature raising

30 Min

A

C

Mash in

5 Min

B

D

Mash gains

60 Min

C

E

Vorlauf and begin sparge

5 Min

D

F

Sparge grain

40 Min

E

G

Heat wart

2 Min

F

H

Bring to boil

20 Min

G

I

Boil

60 Min

H

J

Begin cooling

1 Min

I

K

Cool to 70 F

20 Min

J

L

Sanitize carboy and transfer

15 Min

K

M

Aerate and pitch yeast

5 Min

L

N

Clean up

30 Min

M

Note: Here in the process flow, there are no parallel activities and all activities are sequential activities therefore critical path duration is same as of process cycle time.