Sequence Activities

Question 1

Mandatory Dependency

Answer 1

Relationship that is contractually required or inherent in the nature of the work.

Question 2

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Answer 2

Technique in which activities are graphically linked by logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are to be performed.

Question 3

Sequence Activities - Inputs

Answer 3

PM Plan (Schedule Management Plan, scope baseline);
Project Documents (activities attributes, activity list, assumption log, milestone list);
EFFs;
OPAs;

Question 4

Sequence Activities - Outputs

Answer 4

Project schedule network diagrams;

Project documents updates (activities attributes, activity list, assumption log, milestone list);

Question 5

Most common relationship in the precedence diagram method?

Answer 5

Start-to-Finish;

Question 6

Project schedule network diagrams

Answer 6

Identify and document relationships among project activities and show you the logical sequence of project work.

Question 7

Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) Logical Relationships

Answer 7

Finish to start - an activity cannot start until a predecessor has finished
Finish to finish - an activity cannot finish until a predecessor has finished
Start to start - an activity cannot start until a predecessor has started
Start to finish - an activity cannot start until a predecessor has finished.

Question 8

Dependency determination and integration

Answer 8

allow you to sequence your activities according to how they are dependent on each other

Question 9

4 types of dependencies

Answer 9

Mandatory;
Discretionary;
External;
Internal;

Question 10

Consider when creating a network diagram

Answer 10

Leads (negative value)

Lags (positive value)

Question 11

Schedule Baseline

Answer 11

Formal schedule developed from properly sequenced activities