BCS ISEB-PM1 Exam - Topic 10 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's ISEB-PM1 exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 10

Based on the chart, while completing the project, a team member tells you that the team forgot something during planning. Activity F needs the results of activity E before it can begin. Taking this new dependency into account, what would be the effect on the project?

AIt would increase the critical path.

BCommunication would be more complex.

CThere would be no effect.

DIt would delay activity F.

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Jesusita

4 months ago

Increased critical path is a real possibility here.

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Carissa

4 months ago

Yeah, more dependencies mean more complexity.

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Ming

4 months ago

Wait, how can it not affect the timeline?

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Louisa

5 months ago

Totally agree, we need E done first!

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Cherry

5 months ago

It would delay activity F.

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Zona

5 months ago

I thought dependencies just complicated things, but I can't recall if it always leads to delays or not.

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Jeff

5 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where a new dependency changed the critical path. I think it could increase it.

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Tammara

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like if F can't start until E is done, it could definitely impact the timeline.

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Ligia

6 months ago

I remember something about dependencies affecting the schedule, so I think it might delay activity F.

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Svetlana

6 months ago

Easy peasy! The new dependency for activity F will increase the critical path, since it has to wait for activity E to finish first. Simple as that.

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Viva

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The new dependency for activity F means it can't start until the results from activity E are available. That's going to delay activity F and push out the critical path.

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Glory

6 months ago

Ugh, I'm a bit confused by this one. I'll need to re-read the question and really think through how the new dependency would affect the project timeline.

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Whitley

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll need to carefully analyze the dependencies and how the new dependency for activity F would impact the critical path.

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Marguerita

6 months ago

Based on the details provided, I think the best approach would be to focus on the backend testing and use the programmed scripts to simulate the client behavior. That way we can really isolate any issues with the application itself, rather than getting bogged down in the user behavior and device variability.

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Tawna

6 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the key components of a FlexPod design with ONTAP 9.7 and logical data separation.

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Madalyn

10 months ago

Ugh, these exam questions are like a bad joke sometimes. But I've got to go with D - the new dependency is gonna throw a wrench in the works.

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Chanel

9 months ago

D) It would delay activity F.

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Marguerita

10 months ago

B) Communication would be more complex.

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Marti

10 months ago

A) It would increase the critical path.

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Terrilyn

11 months ago

Haha, classic team oversight. I bet they were too busy playing ping-pong in the break room to notice this little detail. D is the right answer, no doubt.

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Earlean

10 months ago

User 4: D) It would delay activity F.

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Fidelia

10 months ago

User 3: B) Communication would be more complex.

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Lindsey

10 months ago

User 2: A) It would increase the critical path.

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Ligia

11 months ago

User 1: Haha, classic team oversight. I bet they were too busy playing ping-pong in the break room to notice this little detail.

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Jamie

11 months ago

Oh, man, this is why I hate it when teams forget to plan properly. Definitely going with D, it's going to delay F for sure.

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Nobuko

10 months ago

Yeah, it's frustrating when things like this happen. Delaying activity F is definitely a possibility.

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Mariko

11 months ago

I agree, forgetting things during planning always causes delays.

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Sherill

11 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the answer is D, it would delay activity F. The new dependency means F can't start until E is completed, so the timeline will be impacted.

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