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GAQM PPM-001 Exam - Topic 14 Question 108 Discussion

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?
C) There would be no effect.
A) It would increase the critical path.
B) Communication would be more complex.
D) It would delay activity F.

GAQM PPM-001 Exam - Topic 14 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's PPM-001 exam
Question #: 108
Topic #: 14
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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?

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by Roxanne at Mar 06, 2025, 10:45 AM

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Daisy
9 months ago
Definitely increases the critical path.
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Theodora
9 months ago
Increased complexity in communication too, I think.
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Georgene
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure it won't affect the timeline?
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Lisbeth
10 months ago
Totally agree, that dependency is crucial!
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Vilma
10 months ago
It would delay activity F for sure.
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Alyssa
10 months ago
I feel like communication complexity could increase, but I don’t think that’s the main issue here. Delays seem more relevant based on what we practiced.
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Harrison
10 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where a similar situation caused a delay. I think the answer might be that it delays activity F.
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Latrice
11 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think if we add a dependency, it could affect the critical path. I might need to double-check that.
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Leanna
11 months ago
I remember studying dependencies and how they can impact the schedule. If F depends on E, it seems likely that F would be delayed.
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Dorsey
11 months ago
I'm a little confused by this one. The new dependency could affect communication, or it might not have any effect at all. I'm not sure I fully understand how this would impact the critical path. I'll need to review the chart and the question more carefully.
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Antonio
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. If activity F can't start until the results of activity E are available, that's going to delay the start of F. And since F is on the critical path, that delay will push out the overall project timeline. So I'm pretty confident option A is the right answer.
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Candra
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. The question mentions a "new dependency", but I'm not sure if that automatically means the critical path will increase. I might need to double-check the chart and think this through a bit more.
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Lacresha
11 months ago
This seems straightforward - the new dependency between activities E and F would definitely increase the critical path, so I'll go with option A.
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Trevor
1 year ago
As someone who's been on plenty of projects, I can tell you that missing dependencies are the bane of our existence. D is the only logical answer here.
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Sylvie
1 year ago
Looks like we need to make sure activity E is completed before starting activity F.
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Sherrell
1 year ago
Definitely, it's important to catch those early on to avoid delays.
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Cherri
1 year ago
I agree, missing dependencies can really throw off a project timeline.
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Gracie
1 year ago
Woah, talk about a last-minute curveball! This team member better not make a habit of forgetting things. D all the way, no doubt about it.
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Dorian
1 year ago
Blair: It's important to stay on top of these things to avoid delays.
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Blair
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that new dependency definitely throws a wrench in the timeline.
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Margart
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, D would delay activity F.
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Julio
1 year ago
Hold up, is this a trick question? I'm leaning towards D, but I wouldn't put it past them to try and confuse us. Better double-check the chart just to be sure.
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Valene
1 year ago
Oh, this is a tricky one. But I'm pretty sure the correct answer is D. Delays are never fun, but at least it's not a communication issue.
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Danica
1 year ago
Definitely, staying on top of dependencies is key to project success.
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
It's important to address dependencies early on to avoid delays.
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Erick
1 year ago
That makes sense, delays can really impact a project.
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Brinda
1 year ago
I think you're right, D) It would delay activity F.
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Jacob
1 year ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at. The new dependency is going to throw a wrench in the works. Gotta be D, right?
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Agustin
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, that new dependency is going to cause a delay.
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Kip
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, you're right. It would delay activity F.
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Brynn
1 year ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is D. The new dependency between E and F will delay the start of activity F, which could impact the critical path.
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Yan
1 year ago
But wouldn't it also increase the critical path if activity F is delayed? That could have a big impact on the project.
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Britt
1 year ago
I agree with you, Jolene. It makes sense that if there's a new dependency, it would affect the project timeline.
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Jolene
1 year ago
I think if activity F needs the results of activity E before it can begin, it would delay activity F.
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