PMP Glossary E

Question 1

CP or critical path

Answer 1

is the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project that must be completed on time to ensure the entire project finishes by its planned end date.

Question 2

Float/Slack

Answer 2

They both represent the amount of time a task can be delayed without affecting subsequent tasks or the overall project completion date.

Question 3

Free Float:

Answer 3

Free Float: The amount of time a task can be delayed without impacting the start date of any subsequent task.

Question 4

Total Float (or Total Slack):

Answer 4

Total Float (or Total Slack): The amount of time a task can be delayed without affecting the project’s end date.

Question 5

Float formula

Answer 5

Float = Late Start - Early Start
or
Float} = Late Finish} - Early Finish

Question 6

forward pass

Answer 6

is a technique in project scheduling used to calculate the earliest possible start (ES) and earliest possible finish (EF) times for each activity in a project.

Question 7

backward pass

Answer 7

is a project scheduling technique used to determine the latest possible start (LS) and latest possible finish (LF) times for each activity without delaying the project.

Question 8

Free Float Formula

Answer 8

= ES of next activity - EF of current activity - 1

Question 9

Standard Deviation

Answer 9

is a statistical measure used to quantify the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of data points.
it can indicate how much actual outcomes are expected to vary from the average or planned values.

Question 10

Standard Deviation Formula

Answer 10

PessimisticEstimate−OptimisticEstimate / 6