Sequence Activities

Question 1

What is Sequence Activities process?

Answer 1

Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities.

Question 2

What is Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)?

Answer 2

A technique used in Critical Path Methodology (CPM) to graphically display a network diagram showing activity dependencies by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed. (Also know as Acitvity-On-Node - AON)

Question 3

What are the 4 PDM’s relationships?

Answer 3

1) Finish-to-Start, 2) Finish-to-Finish, 3) Start-to-Start, 4) Start-to-Finish; Finish-to-Start is the most commonly used.

Question 4

What is Dependency Determination?

Answer 4

A technique used to identify the type of dependency used to create logical relationships between the predecessor and successor activities.

Question 5

What are the 4 types of Dependency Determination?

Answer 5

1) Mandatory (Hard Logic), 2) Discretionary (Soft Logic or Preferred), 3) External, 4) Internal

Question 6

What is Mandatory Dependency?

Answer 6

Dependencies that are contractually or physical limitations.

Question 7

What is Discretionary Dependency?

Answer 7

Based on best practices where a specific sequence is desired, even though there may be other acceptable sequences.

Question 8

What is External Dependency?

Answer 8

Dependencies outside the project team’s control.

Question 9

What is Internal Dependency?

Answer 9

Dependencies within the project team’s control.

Question 10

What is leads and lag?

Answer 10

Lead is a technique where the amount of time can be advanced (head start on 2nd activity) and lag is a technique where the amount of time can be delayed.

Question 11

What is a Project Schedule Network Diagram?

Answer 11

An output and is the visual representation of the project schedule.