What is an example of two tasks that could only be performed serially?
a. Purchase wall treatment; purchase flooring
b. Install custom bar; purchase furnishings
c. Put up wall treatment; install flooring - correct answer ✔✔c. Put up wall treatment; install flooring
These tasks could not be performed concurrently for logistical reasons, so they would have to be
performed serially.
Which task dependency goes with: You decide to purchase all furnishings and materials at the same
time.
a. discretionary dependency
b. logical dependency
c. external dependency
d. physical dependency - correct answer ✔✔a. discretionary dependency
Which task dependency goes with: Another restaurant is opening a block away from yours and you need
to move up your opening date.
a. discretionary dependency
b. logical dependency
c. external dependency
d. physical dependency - correct answer ✔✔c. external dependecy
, Which task dependency goes with: Contractor cannot install the bar until the floor is done because the
bar is in the middle of the room.
a. discretionary dependency
b. logical dependency
c. external dependency
d. physical dependency - correct answer ✔✔d. physical dendency
Which task dependency goes with: You need to have a health inspection prior to opening.
a. discretionary dependency
b. logical dependency
c. external dependency
d. physical dependency - correct answer ✔✔b. logical dependency
A network diagram's primary function is to provide a graphical representation of the project schedule
and to validate ________ created during planning.
a. resources
b. deliverables
c. assumptions - correct answer ✔✔c. assumptions
Assumptions are collectively made by all the stakeholders during the planning process and part of the
network diagram's function is to validate these assumptions.
What type of task relationship does 5.4 (Put up wall treatment) and 5.6 (Lay floor) have?
a. finish to start
b. finish to finish
c. start to start
d. start to finish - correct answer ✔✔a. finish to start
Finish-to-start is a logical relationship in which a successor activity cannot start until a predecessor has
finished. In this case, the floor cannot be laid until the wall treatments are up.