Table 3.4: Logical Relationships in Resource Constrained Project Scheduling
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In the given case study, who is responsible for supervising the mechanical and plumbing activities?

  • Ali
  • Mona (correct)
  • Hossam
  • Ahmed
  • What is the main responsibility of Ali in the small 3 houses project?

  • Mechanical, elevator work
  • Electrical, exterior work
  • Civil work, substructure (correct)
  • Electrical, interior work
  • In the project, who is responsible for civil work in the superstructure segment?

  • Mona
  • Hossam (correct)
  • Ahmed
  • Ali
  • What activity has an overlap with 'Concreting unit 2'?

    <p>Excavate unit 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a negative lag between two activities signify?

    <p>A delay between the two activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who supervises the electrical interior and exterior work in the small project?

    <p>Hossam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a project network diagram?

    <p>Showing activity relationships and dependencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Activity on Arrow (AOA) representation, what do the arrows represent?

    <p>Project activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for a project network to have a unified starting and ending point?

    <p>To ensure continuous networks with no gaps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Start to Start (SS) relationship between activities signify?

    <p>Successor activity starts before current activity finishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic should each activity have in a network diagram except for the first and last activities?

    <p>Both predecessors and successors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are nodes and arrows typically utilized in an Activity on Node (AON) representation?

    <p>Nodes represent the start and end of an activity, while arrows represent activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In AON representation, what type of relationship allows for overlap/lag representation?

    <p>Start to start relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic specific to AOA networks that distinguishes them from AON networks?

    <p>Requirement for all predecessors to finish before an activity can start</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided information, what does it mean if activity A is a predecessor of activity B in an AON diagram?

    <p>Activity B depends on the completion of activity A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of using AON representation over AOA representation in project planning?

    <p>Easier to draw and comprehend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows AON diagrams to represent all four types of relationships among activities?

    <p>Ability to have overlap/lag representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if activity C depends on both activities A and B in an AON network diagram?

    <p>Activity C can start only after both activities A and B have finished</p> Signup and view all the answers

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