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  1. A project manager is creating a network diagram. Activity X has three predecessors that all must finish before X can start. What is this called?

    Answer: Merge activity

    A merge activity (or merge point) is one that has two or more predecessor activities, all of which must complete before the activity can begin.

  2. Which scheduling technique deliberately omits buffers from individual tasks and instead places a project buffer at the end of the critical chain?

    Answer: Critical Chain Project Management

    Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) removes individual task buffers and places a project buffer at the end of the critical chain to protect the overall deadline.

  3. When conducting a schedule variance analysis, a project manager finds SV = -$15,000. What does this mean?

    Answer: The project is $15,000 behind schedule in dollar terms

    A negative schedule variance (SV = EV − PV) means less work has been accomplished than planned, indicating the project is behind schedule.

  4. A project manager wants to identify the longest path through the project network. Which technique is used?

    Answer: Critical path analysis

    Critical path analysis identifies the longest path through the project network, which determines the shortest possible project duration.

  5. What is the purpose of a milestone in project scheduling?

    Answer: To mark significant points or events with zero duration

    Milestones are significant points or events in the project that have zero duration; they mark major deliverables or decision points.

  6. Which type of schedule dependency involves waiting for something outside the project team's control, such as a government permit?

    Answer: External dependency

    External dependencies involve relationships between project activities and non-project activities outside the project team's control, such as regulatory approvals.

  7. During project execution, the project manager learns that a key resource will be unavailable for two weeks. Which document should be consulted to assess scheduling impact?

    Answer: Schedule network diagram

    The schedule network diagram shows activity dependencies and float values, enabling the project manager to assess how a resource absence affects the critical path and project dates.