Project Management basics - 6.3 Sequence Activities Flashcards
Which of the following is an output to the Sequence Activities process?
a. Project schedule network diagram
b. Schedule traceability matrix
c. Development approach
d. Change requests
a. Project schedule network diagram
Sequence Activities - Output:
- Project schedule network diagrams;
- Project document updates (activity attributes, activity list, assumption log, milestone list).
See Figure 6-7 on Plan Schedule Management: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs Additional Info:
Which of the following is an input to the Sequence Activities process?
a. Performance measurement baseline
b. Scope baseline
c. Schedule baseline
d. Cost baseline
b. Scope baseline Sequence Activities - Inputs:
- Project management plan (schedule management plan, scope baseline);
- Project documents (activity attributes, activity list, assumption log, milestone list);
- enterprise environmental factors;
Organizational process assets.
See Figure 6-7 on Plan Schedule Management: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs
Which of the following is the most commonly used type of precedence relationship when using the precedence diagramming method (PDM)
a. Finish-to-finish (FF)
b. Start-to-finish (SF)
c. Finish-to-start (FS)
d. Start-to-start( SS)
c. Finish-to-start (FS) In PDM, FS is the most commonly used type of precedence relationship. The SF relationship is very rarely used but is included to present a complete list of the PDM relationship types. See Section 6.3.2.1 Precedence Diagramming Method
What is used to construct a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes and graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the performance sequence?
a. Analytical techniques
b. Probability and impact matrix
c. Dependency determination
d. Precedence diagramming method (PDM)
d. Precedence diagramming method (PDM)
The precedence diagramming method (PDM) is a technique used for constructing a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes and are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed. See Section 6.3.2.1 Precedence Diagramming Method
As one of the tools and techniques of the sequence activities process,
a lead: a. Direct a delay in the successor activity.
b. Is the amount of time whereby a successor activity can be started before the previous activity is completed.
c. Could be accomplished by a finish-to-start relationship with a delay time.
d. Means that the successor activity cannot start until after the predecessor is completed.
b. Is the amount of time whereby a successor activity can be started before the previous activity is completed.
Described in Section 6.3.2.3. Leads and lags are refinements applied during network analysis to develop a viable schedule by adjusting the start time of the successor activities. Leads are used to advance a successor activity with respect to the predecessor activity, and lags are used where processes require a set period of time to elapse between the predecessors and successors without work or resource impact.
See Section 6.5.2.5 Leads and Lags
the precedence diagramming method (PDM) is:
a. A method that uses a probabilistic approach to scheduling project activities.
b. A time-phased graphical representation of the arrow diagramming method (ADM), and shows durations of project activities as well as their dependencies.
c. A technique in which activities are graphically linked by logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed.
d. A template that can be used to expedite the preparation of networks for project activities.
c. A technique in which activities are graphically linked by logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed.
The precedence diagramming method (PDM) is a technique used for constructing a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes and are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed.
See Section 6.3.2.1 Precedence Diagramming Method
The precedence diagramming method (PDM) shows:
a. Various levels of the work breakdown structure.
b. The logical relationships that exist between activities.
c. Activities likely to be involved in project Schedule and resource allocation processes.
d. The project completion date based on normal resource availability
b. The logical relationships that exist between activities.
The precedence diagramming method (PDM) is a technique used for constructing a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes and are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed.
See Section 6.3.2.1 Precedence Diagramming Method
A relationship that is contractually required or inherent in the nature of the work best describes which of the following?
a. Discretionary dependency
b. Mandatory dependency
c. External dependency
d. Internal dependency
b. Mandatory dependency
Mandatory dependencies are those that are legally or contractually required or inherent the work Mandatory dependencies often involve physical limitations and are sometimes referred to as hard logic or hard dependencies. The project team determines which dependencies are mandatory during the process. Mandatory dependencies should not be confused with assigning schedule constraints in the scheduling tool.
See Section 6.3.2.2 Dependency Determination and Schedule
