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6. Which of the following statements about critical path method (CP is tu Alt an

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Question

6. Which of the following statements about critical path method (CP is tu Alt an example of a vanable time proged sched ing metod B. It is well suited when activity Simes are expected to vary. C. R is well suited when activity times are tairly constant and can be neduoed by spending more 17. Common characteristics of pojects include al ofl the following ExICEPT A. a large batch size, wih projects replicated numerous Smes B. a large number of activities C a cross-functional group of people (skill set D. a stationary worksite, requiring labor, material and equipment to be brought to the project 8. The longest series of connections in the project network fom the stat to te end of the i also refemed to as A. the action path the critical path C. the master schedule. D. foat or 19. Which of the folowing statements is NOT comect about Gant chas? A. Gant charts ane extromely easy to use and ano quite wel od B. Ganlt charts show not only the time required for an activity but aso the tme at which a panicular activity takes place C. Gantt charts show the interdependencies and relationshps behueen acvides D. Gantt charts can also be used while scheduling service operations 20. Which of the folowing is true for a critical activity? A ES EF B. EF LS D. ES LS

Explanation / Answer

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C. It is well suited when activity times are fairly constant and can be reduced by spending more money.

            Statements A and B are true for PERT but not CPM.

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A. A large batch size , with projects replicated numerous times

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B. The critical path

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D. Gantt Charts can also be used while scheduling service operations

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For a critical activity , slack is zero. Slack = LS-ES = LF-EF

Therefore , following is true for a critical activity,

D. ES = LS