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What is the definition of a 'Node' in a project network diagram?
What is the definition of a 'Node' in a project network diagram?
- A schematic display of logical relationships
- A junction point in a network connected to other dependency lines (correct)
- A point where an activity is either started or completed
- The starting point of a project
What does 'Early Start (ES) date' refer to in project scheduling?
What does 'Early Start (ES) date' refer to in project scheduling?
- The earliest possible date the uncompleted portions of an activity can start (correct)
- The point when an activity is initiated
- The latest possible date an activity may begin without delaying a milestone
- The logical relationships between project activities
What distinguishes Predecessors from Successors in project scheduling terminology?
What distinguishes Predecessors from Successors in project scheduling terminology?
- Predecessors refer to activities that must be completed before initiation of later activities, while Successors are those that cannot start until predecessors are complete. (correct)
- Predecessors are activities located at the beginning of a project, while Successors are at the end.
- Predecessors are activities that cannot start until previous activities finish, while Successors are activities that must be completed before others start.
- Predecessors are activities that follow successor tasks, while Successors are activities that precede predecessor tasks.
What is the purpose of computing slacks in project management?
What is the purpose of computing slacks in project management?
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In project crashing, what criteria are used to select activities for crashing?
In project crashing, what criteria are used to select activities for crashing?
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What does finding the critical path in project management involve?
What does finding the critical path in project management involve?
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How is the crash cost per time period computed in project crashing?
How is the crash cost per time period computed in project crashing?
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What is the definition of Slack in a project schedule?
What is the definition of Slack in a project schedule?
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What does Early Start (ES) signify in a project schedule?
What does Early Start (ES) signify in a project schedule?
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How are Early Finish (EF) and Late Finish (LF) related in a project schedule?
How are Early Finish (EF) and Late Finish (LF) related in a project schedule?
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