Dependency Changes in Project Management Quiz
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What is the impact of changing the predecessor after work has started on the successor?

  • Has no impact on the project
  • Creates a potential rework situation and increases project risk (correct)
  • Reduces the amount of work to be done
  • Improves coordination and communication
  • What is the effect of schedule compressions on the time frame and amount of work to be done?

  • Extend the time frame without affecting the amount of work to be done
  • Affect only the time frame in which work will be done; they do not reduce the amount of work to be done (correct)
  • Have no impact on the project schedule
  • Reduce the amount of work to be done without affecting the time frame
  • Why is it important to focus on critical path tasks when identifying potential dependency changes?

  • Critical path tasks determine the completion date of the project (correct)
  • Critical path tasks have fewer dependencies
  • Critical path tasks are less important for project completion
  • Critical path tasks require less coordination and communication
  • Why is it usually not a good strategy to make dependency changes on critical path tasks that come early in a project?

    <p>Introducing risk into the project when the team is not yet cohesive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should one look downstream on the critical path for compression opportunities?

    <p>When looking for opportunities to introduce compression without early risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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