Defining and seqencing activities Flashcards
work packages Build a logic network diagram
true
work packages dont capture relationship among the work packages
false
work packages dont refer wbs outline
false
Activities - small pieces of work that have clear accountability
true
activities Define time consumption, resources and levels required
Define time consumption, resources and money required
false
activities defines time consumption, resources and money required
true
network diagrams is A graphical display of sequence in which activities will be perform
true
network diagram is not based on project work breakdown structure
false
To construct a wbs, answer following question
What other activities must be completed before I start this activity?
false
network diagram
§To construct a network diagram, answer following question
What other activities must be completed before I start this activity?
true
Nodes (usually circles) represents activities in the project in network diagram
false
squares
Nodes (usually squares) represents activities in the project
true
Arrows represents activities in the project
false
Arrows represents milestone for deliverables
Arrows represents milestone for deliverables
true
Project manager creates precedence diagramming method (PDM) also known as activity on node
true
Conditional diagramming method (CDM) is used in specialized situation
true
precedence diagramming method (PDM) is used in specialized situations
false
cdm
CDM is Appropriate for investigational drug study (number of trials not defined – repeated)
true
in network diagram After sequencing is complete – time estimation and resources are defined
true
Administrative or operational dependencies must happen before another activity can start
FALSE
Administrative or operational dependencies
Approval for work products
Mandatory (Hard) dependencies
Must happen before another activity can start
true
Dependencies of convention :
Equipment, facility, manpower, time, place, quality and quality
false
Dependencies of convention
Traditional, doctrinal or a matter of preference
Resource constrain
Equipment, facility, manpower, time, place, quality and quality
true
Dependencies of convention
Traditional, doctrinal or a matter of preference
true
Finish-to-Start (FS). Activity A must finish before activity B can begin.
true
Start-to-Start (SS). Activity A must finish before activity B can begin.
false
Start-to-Start (SS). Activity A must begin before activity B can begin.
Finish-to-Finish (FF). Activity A must finish before activity B can finish.
true
Start-to-Finish (SF). Activity B must begin before activity A can finish.
Start-to-Finish (SF). Activity A must begin before activity B can finish.
false
Start-to-Finish (SF). Activity A must begin before activity B can finish.
true
One way to accelerate the schedule – overlap activities rather than waiting for finish-to- start relationship – this creates Lead relationship
true
activity relationship Lag Defers the start of a successor activity
true
Must finish before . . . (Activity must finish after a given date.)
false
Must finish before . . . (Activity must finish before a given date.)
Must start before . . . (Activity must start before a given date.)
true
Must start after . . . (Activity must finish on a given date.)
false
Must finish on . . . (Activity must finish on a given date.)
