“Create an activity-on-arrow diagram for a cafe opening: confirm the concept, approve the menu, order equipment, train staff, set up the counter, then open the cafe.”
Read the decisions behind it.
Equipment, staff and counter preparation follow the approved menu.
These three activities can proceed together.
The cafe opens only after every preparation activity finishes.
Use it for a small opening plan with one approval gate and several required readiness activities.
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Common questions
What does the opening depend on?
Equipment, staff training and counter setup must all be complete.
Can permits be added?
Yes, add a permit activity and make opening depend on it.
Why use AOA here?
It makes the approval and opening events clear while placing work on the arrows.