PMI-SP Activity Sequencing 4

Question 1

A software development team agrees that testing should always begin before coding is fully complete to save time. Which dependency type and relationship best describes this approach?

Accepted Answer

Discretionary SS or FF with lead

Answer

Overlapping activities based on team preference uses a discretionary SS or FF relationship with a lead to allow parallel work.

Question 2

In network diagram analysis, a 'burst' node is defined as a node where:

Accepted Answer

One activity branches out to multiple successor activities

Answer

A burst node is one where a single activity fans out into multiple successor activities.

Question 3

Which PMI-SP scheduling tool technique involves analyzing the order of activities before assigning durations or resources?

Accepted Answer

Precedence Diagramming Method

Answer

The Precedence Diagramming Method sequences activities using logical relationships before durations are applied.

Question 4

A regulatory requirement mandates that a government approval must be received before site work begins. This is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Mandatory external dependency

Answer

A government regulatory requirement is outside the team's control (external) and cannot be bypassed (mandatory).

Question 5

A project network has a path with activities: A(5d) → B(3d) → C(8d) → D(2d). Another path is A(5d) → E(10d) → D(2d). Which path is critical?

Accepted Answer

A→B→C→D with 18 days total

Answer

Path A→B→C→D = 5+3+8+2 = 18 days; path A→E→D = 5+10+2 = 17 days; the 18-day path is the critical path.

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PMI-SP Activity Sequencing 4