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You are developing a detailed critical path schedule for a proposed petrochemical plant. The schedule will become a part of the project baseline document, which will be sent to the company's board of directors for its consideration. What document or resource is likely to be MOST valuable in determining the schedule's work activity durations?
Suggested Answer: B
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32 comments · newest first
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Thersa
11 months ago
Surprised no one mentioned actual project timelines!
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Alex
11 months ago
Wait, is D really relevant for durations?
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Meaghan
11 months ago
A is useful, but not as reliable as B.
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Beckie
12 months ago
I think C could be super helpful too.
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Myong
12 months ago
Definitely B, past projects give the best insight!
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Robt
1 year ago
The cost estimate seems less relevant to determining durations, but I guess it could help in understanding the overall project scope.
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Tesha
1 year ago
I remember discussing how industry publications can provide general insights, but they might not be specific enough for our project.
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Valene
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like critical path schedules from similar projects might give us a good reference point. We did some practice questions on that.
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Toshia
1 year ago
I think the Petrochemical Industry New Plant Task Duration Handbook could be really useful for getting accurate durations. I remember it being mentioned in class.
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Sanda
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure if the cost estimate or my own past experience would be the most valuable. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each option.
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Dana
1 year ago
The Petrochemical Industry New Plant Task Duration Handbook sounds like exactly the kind of resource I'd want to use for this. I bet that would have the most accurate and relevant information.
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Jestine
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with petrochemical plant projects, so I'll need to think carefully about the best approach here. Maybe looking at past similar projects could give me some clues.
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Socorro
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about project management. I'd focus on finding a reliable industry-specific resource to determine the activity durations.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
Okay, the error message mentions the image name, so I'm guessing the registry path for the image name is what's missing. Let me double-check the options.
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Cassi
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is A. The key details in the question - a malicious user generating increased usage to make other services unavailable - point directly to a denial of service attack.
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Viva
1 year ago
Hmm, let me see... A, B, C, or D? Eenie, meenie, minie, moe, catch a tiger by the toe... Oops, sorry, wrong game. I'm going with C, the Petrochemical handbook. Sounds like the most reliable source to me.
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Carey
1 year ago
The cost estimate from the estimating department? Really? That's like asking the accounting team to design the plant. Option C is the clear winner.
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Christa
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still think option C is the best choice for this scenario.
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Kattie
1 year ago
Critical path schedules from similar completed projects could be helpful in determining work activity durations.
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Marleen
1 year ago
I think industry publications could also provide valuable insight into work activity durations.
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Shasta
1 year ago
I agree, option C seems like the most relevant resource for determining work activity durations.
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Percy
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Using your own previous experience with similar projects is the way to go. You know the real-world timelines better than any industry publication.
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Stephania
1 year ago
I would trust my own critical path schedules for similar projects.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
I think industry publications could also provide valuable insights.
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Lucy
1 year ago
I agree, using past projects as a reference is key.
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Abel
1 year ago
The Petrochemical Industry New Plant Task Duration Handbook is the obvious choice here. It's a specialized resource that would provide the most accurate and relevant information for determining activity durations.
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Tyisha
1 year ago
C) The Petrochemical Industry New Plant Task Duration Handbook.
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Sharee
1 year ago
B) Critical path schedules prepared by you for similar completed projects.
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Alease
1 year ago
A) Industry publications.
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Janine
2 years ago
But wouldn't D) The cost estimate for the plant also be important in determining work activity durations?
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Odette
2 years ago
I agree with Cheryll. Using past project data can help us estimate work activity durations more accurately.
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Cheryll
2 years ago
I think B) Critical path schedules prepared by you for similar completed projects would be most valuable.