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What is the main purpose of establishing the goals and objectives in the planning and scheduling process?
What is the main purpose of establishing the goals and objectives in the planning and scheduling process?
- To determine activity durations accurately
- To allocate more resources for faster completion
- To optimize the schedule for fast-tracking
- To identify project activities clearly (correct)
Which technique involves re-sequencing critical activities to be performed simultaneously without additional resources but with high risks?
Which technique involves re-sequencing critical activities to be performed simultaneously without additional resources but with high risks?
- Crashing
- Optimization
- Fast-track (correct)
- Work breakdown structure
In project scheduling, what does 'Crashing' specifically refer to?
In project scheduling, what does 'Crashing' specifically refer to?
- Optimizing the schedule for fast-tracking
- Allocating more resources to speed up without changing the sequence (correct)
- Re-sequencing activities with high risk
- Identifying project activities clearly
When considering 'Procurement' in project scheduling, which aspect is primarily focused on?
When considering 'Procurement' in project scheduling, which aspect is primarily focused on?
What does the abbreviation 'WBS' stand for in project management?
What does the abbreviation 'WBS' stand for in project management?
Which step in the planning and scheduling process involves performings schedule calculations using the Critical Path Method?
Which step in the planning and scheduling process involves performings schedule calculations using the Critical Path Method?
What is the purpose of establishing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project management?
What is the purpose of establishing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project management?
What does Total Float (TF) represent in project scheduling?
What does Total Float (TF) represent in project scheduling?
Which step in the Planning & Scheduling Process involves determining activity durations?
Which step in the Planning & Scheduling Process involves determining activity durations?
When an activity has zero Total Float (TF), what does this indicate?
When an activity has zero Total Float (TF), what does this indicate?
In project scheduling, what is the purpose of monitoring and controlling the schedule?
In project scheduling, what is the purpose of monitoring and controlling the schedule?
What is the purpose of determining the Critical Path in a project schedule?
What is the purpose of determining the Critical Path in a project schedule?
In a Precedence Network Diagram, what does Total Float represent?
In a Precedence Network Diagram, what does Total Float represent?
What type of network diagram is commonly used to illustrate activities in a project schedule today?
What type of network diagram is commonly used to illustrate activities in a project schedule today?
What is the critical aspect of activities on the Critical Path in a project schedule?
What is the critical aspect of activities on the Critical Path in a project schedule?
What is the relationship between nodes and activities in a network diagram?
What is the relationship between nodes and activities in a network diagram?
Why is it important to calculate Float for each activity in a project schedule?
Why is it important to calculate Float for each activity in a project schedule?
What is the purpose of Immediately Preceding Activities (IPA) in a Precedence Network Diagram?
What is the purpose of Immediately Preceding Activities (IPA) in a Precedence Network Diagram?
In a Precedence Network Diagram, what does Free Float represent?
In a Precedence Network Diagram, what does Free Float represent?
"Finish-to-Start" is an example of what type of relationship between activities in a network diagram?
"Finish-to-Start" is an example of what type of relationship between activities in a network diagram?
