CIPS L5M8 Exam - Topic 1 Question 9 Discussion

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Question #: 9
Topic #: 1

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Dependencies are the relation between tasks and dictate the order in which tasks are approached. Claudia is running a tender under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and there is a 10-day standstill period before she can draft the contract. What type of dependency is this?

Amandatory dependency

Bexternal dependency

Dinternal dependency

Cdiscretionary dependency

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Suggested Answer: A

A mandatory dependency is legally or logically required --- in this case, the statutory 10-day ''standstill'' under public procurement law. Other types: external (outside factors), discretionary (team choice), internal (organisational processes).

by Audry at Jan 26, 2026, 07:48 AM

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Art

5 days ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about regulatory dependencies in our practice questions. This seems similar.

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Coletta

10 days ago

I think this might be a finish-to-start dependency since the standstill period has to finish before the contract drafting can start.

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Jacqueline

15 days ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The 10-day standstill period before drafting the contract is a temporal dependency. It's a time-based constraint that has to be satisfied before the next task can begin. This is a common type of dependency in project management, so I feel pretty confident about this answer.

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Aide

20 days ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is the 10-day standstill period a legal requirement, or is it just a best practice? If it's a legal requirement, then I think it would be considered a mandatory dependency. But if it's more of a guideline, then it might be a discretionary dependency. I'll need to think about this a bit more.

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Lezlie

26 days ago

I'm pretty confident this is a temporal dependency. The 10-day standstill period creates a time-based constraint that has to be satisfied before the next task can begin. Knowing the different types of dependencies is key for managing project timelines effectively.

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Pete

1 month ago

Okay, let's think this through. The question mentions a 10-day standstill period before drafting the contract, so that must be some kind of dependency that dictates the order of tasks. I'm guessing it's a temporal dependency, where one task has to happen before another can start.

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Matilda

1 month ago

Hmm, this seems like a question about project dependencies. I think the 10-day standstill period before drafting the contract is a type of dependency, but I'm not sure which one exactly.

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