CBAP · Question #325
Which of the following is a method of displaying the timelines of all the various subtasks that are involved in any project?
The correct answer is C. Activity network diagram. An activity network diagram maps all project subtasks, their durations, and dependencies along a timeline, making it the correct tool for visualizing project schedules. The other options serve analytical or financial purposes unrelated to timeline display.
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Which of the following is a method of displaying the timelines of all the various subtasks that are involved in any project?
Options
- APie chart
- BScatter chart
- CActivity network diagram
- DCost-benefit analysis
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C77% (20)
- D12% (3)
Why each option
An activity network diagram maps all project subtasks, their durations, and dependencies along a timeline, making it the correct tool for visualizing project schedules. The other options serve analytical or financial purposes unrelated to timeline display.
A pie chart displays proportional data as segments of a circle to show percentage breakdowns, and has no capability to represent task timelines or sequences.
A scatter chart plots individual data points across two axes to reveal correlations or distributions between variables, not project task durations or ordering.
An activity network diagram (also called a PERT chart or precedence diagram) visually represents all project subtasks, their estimated durations, and sequential dependencies across a timeline. It allows project managers to trace the flow of work from start to finish and identify the critical path. This makes it the appropriate tool when the goal is to display the timelines of all subtasks involved in a project.
A cost-benefit analysis is a financial evaluation technique used to weigh the projected costs against expected benefits of a decision, not a scheduling or timeline visualization tool.
Concept tested: Activity network diagram for project timeline visualization
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/network-diagrams-project-schedule-management-7256
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