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What is the purpose of calculating float/slack in a project using CPM & PERT methods?
What is the purpose of calculating float/slack in a project using CPM & PERT methods?
Which of the following is a key element when establishing the critical path in project management?
Which of the following is a key element when establishing the critical path in project management?
When using CPM, what does a project with zero float indicate?
When using CPM, what does a project with zero float indicate?
In project scheduling, which technique is primarily used to visually represent the project activities and their sequences?
In project scheduling, which technique is primarily used to visually represent the project activities and their sequences?
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What does the term 'total project duration' refer to in the context of CPM and PERT?
What does the term 'total project duration' refer to in the context of CPM and PERT?
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Study Notes
Total Project Duration
- Refers to the overall time required to complete a project from start to finish.
Float/ Slack Calculation
- Represents the amount of leeway or buffer time available for a specific activity within a project.
- Determines how long an activity can be delayed without impacting the overall project completion date.
Geometrical and Numbering Rules for Network Development
- Guidelines for creating project networks to ensure clarity, accuracy, and ease of analysis.
Critical Path Method (CPM)
- A project management technique that identifies the longest sequence of activities in a project, known as the critical path.
- Activities on the critical path have zero float, meaning any delay to these activities will delay the entire project.
- Used to determine the minimum project duration and identify activities requiring strict monitoring.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
- A probabilistic method used to estimate project duration and analyze risk.
- Uses optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates for each activity's duration.
- Allows for calculating expected duration and variance for each activity.
Numerical Calculations
- Involve applying CPM and PERT methods to projects with specific activity durations and dependencies.
- Calculations include:
- Determining the total project duration by identifying the longest path in the project network
- Identifying activities on the critical path
- Calculating float/slack for each activity
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Description
Test your knowledge on essential project management techniques, including Total Project Duration, Float Calculation, and the Critical Path Method. This quiz will challenge your understanding of concepts necessary for effective project planning and execution, such as PERT and network development rules.
