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A project manager is mapping out a project based upon the dependencies of the project activities. Which of the following would be BEST for this process? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. ADM C. PDM. To map out project activities based on their dependencies, the best approaches are Activity-on-Node (AON) or Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) and Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) or Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM). These methods visually represent the sequence and dependencies between t

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A project manager is mapping out a project based upon the dependencies of the project activities. Which of the following would be BEST for this process? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ACPM
  • BADM
  • CPDM
  • DGantt
  • EPERT

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    87% (26)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

To map out project activities based on their dependencies, the best approaches are Activity-on-Node (AON) or Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) and Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) or Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM). These methods visually represent the sequence and dependencies between tasks.

ACPM

Critical Path Method (CPM) is an algorithm used with ADM or PDM to determine the longest path through the project network, but it is not a diagramming method itself for mapping dependencies.

BADMCorrect

Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) or Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) is a network diagramming technique where activities are represented by arrows, and nodes represent events or milestones, clearly showing activity dependencies.

CPDMCorrect

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), also known as Activity-on-Node (AON), is a network diagramming technique where activities are represented by nodes, and arrows represent the dependencies between these activities, making it ideal for visualizing task sequences.

DGantt

A Gantt chart is a bar chart showing the schedule of activities against time, useful for tracking progress, but it is less effective than ADM or PDM for explicitly illustrating complex activity dependencies.

EPERT

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a method used for estimating activity durations under uncertainty, often in conjunction with network diagrams, but it is not a primary method for diagramming dependencies.

Concept tested: Project network diagramming methods for dependencies

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/project/network-diagram-in-project-2013-sdk

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#activity sequencing#dependency mapping#PDM#ADM

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