Time Facts

Question 1

Lag

Answer 1

Waiting time between activities

Question 2

Lead

Answer 2

Activities are moved closer together or overlap (negative time)

Question 3

Crashing

Answer 3

Adding resources to the project duration. This adds cost to the project

Question 4

Fast Tracking

Answer 4

Allows project phases to overlap to reduce the project duration. This adds risk to the project

Question 5

Free float

Answer 5

Amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the next activities start date

Question 6

Total Float

Answer 6

Amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project’s end date

Question 7

Finish-to-start

Answer 7

Task A must complete before Task B can begin. The most common relationship

Question 8

Start-to-start (SS)

Answer 8

Task A must start before Task B can start. This allows both activities to happen in tandem.

Question 9

Finish-to-finish (FF)

Answer 9

Task A must complete before task B does. Ideally they both finish at the same exact time but this is not always possible.

Question 10

Start-to-Finish (SF)

Answer 10

Task A must start so task B may finish. It is also known as Just-In-Time scheduling