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PK0-003 · Question #112

Which of the following activity sequencing techniques uses nodes to symbolize activities and arrows to show how their dependencies are connected?

The correct answer is D. Precedence Diagramming Method. The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) uses nodes to represent activities and arrows to indicate dependencies, making it the most common and flexible activity sequencing technique.

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Question

Which of the following activity sequencing techniques uses nodes to symbolize activities and arrows to show how their dependencies are connected?

Options

  • ACritical Path Method
  • BArrow Diagramming Method
  • CCritical Chain Method
  • DPrecedence Diagramming Method

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Why each option

The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) uses nodes to represent activities and arrows to indicate dependencies, making it the most common and flexible activity sequencing technique.

ACritical Path Method

Critical Path Method (CPM) is an algorithm to calculate the longest path of planned activities, but it often uses PDM as its underlying diagramming technique, it's not the diagramming technique itself.

BArrow Diagramming Method

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM), also known as Activity-on-Arrow (AOA), uses arrows to represent activities and nodes to represent the start and end of activities (events), which is the opposite of the description.

CCritical Chain Method

Critical Chain Method (CCM) is a scheduling method that considers resource limitations and adds buffers, but it does not describe a specific diagramming technique for activity sequencing.

DPrecedence Diagramming MethodCorrect

The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), also known as Activity-on-Node (AON), represents activities as nodes (boxes) and uses arrows to illustrate the dependencies and logical relationships between these activities. This method allows for four types of dependencies: finish-to-start, start-to-start, finish-to-finish, and start-to-finish.

Concept tested: Activity sequencing techniques - PDM

Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/precedence-diagramming-method-6712

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