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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

Joe is the project manager of the HJN Project. Joe's project is a renovation of an office building. There must be 30 hours between the painting activity and the carpet activity in the project schedule to eliminate the risk of wet paint getting on the carpet. What is the best approach Joe can do to alleviate this issue?
A) Add lead time to the painting activity.
B) Change the relationship of the carpet activity and the painting activity to finish-to-finish.
C) Create a dummy activity between the painting activity and the carpet activity for the duration of the drying process.
D) Add lag time to the carpet activity.

PMI-SP Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 6
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Joe is the project manager of the HJN Project. Joe's project is a renovation of an office building. There must be 30 hours between the painting activity and the carpet activity in the project schedule to eliminate the risk of wet paint getting on the carpet. What is the best approach Joe can do to alleviate this issue?

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Suggested Answer: A

The float for Activity I is three days. The early start for Activity I is Day 17 and the late start for

Activity I is Day 20. Therefore, the difference of

the early start and the late start reveals the float as three days. It is possible, and acceptable, to use

the difference of the early finish and the late finish to find the float, as the value will be the same

amount. Answer options B, D, and C are incorrect. These are not the valid calculation for the total

float.


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Melvin
8 months ago
Totally agree with adding lead time, it's the safest bet!
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Tasia
8 months ago
A dummy activity sounds like overkill, but it might help.
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Rodolfo
8 months ago
Wait, can you really just add lag time to the carpet activity?
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Leota
9 months ago
I think changing the relationship to finish-to-finish could work too.
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Devora
9 months ago
Adding lead time to the painting activity seems smart.
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Fernanda
9 months ago
Adding lag time to the carpet activity could work, but I feel like it might complicate the schedule more than necessary.
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Tori
9 months ago
Creating a dummy activity sounds like a clever solution to ensure the drying time is accounted for, but I’m not confident if that’s the standard approach.
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Devorah
9 months ago
I remember a similar question where we had to manage dependencies. Changing the relationship to finish-to-finish seems risky, though.
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Nadine
10 months ago
I think adding lead time to the painting activity might be the right choice, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best way to handle it.
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Vicente
10 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards adding lag time to the carpet activity, but I'm not 100% sure that's the best approach. I'll have to review the options and make sure I understand the implications of each before deciding.
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Myra
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to create a dummy activity between the painting and carpet to account for the drying time. That way, we can maintain the 30-hour requirement without impacting the overall schedule. Feels like a good strategy to me.
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Reta
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know we need to have 30 hours between the painting and carpet activities, but I'm not sure which of these options is the best approach. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Edmond
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward scheduling question. I'd start by looking at the relationship between the painting and carpet activities and see if I can add some buffer time to ensure the paint dries properly.
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Beula
1 year ago
You know, this reminds me of that time I accidentally spilled paint on my cat. Good times, good times.
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Michael
1 year ago
I don't know, guys. All this talk about painting and carpets is making me hungry. Anyone up for a paint-themed snack break?
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Wilda
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. A and D just seem like Band-Aids, but C? That's thinking outside the box. I bet Joe's going to get a raise for this one.
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Flo
1 year ago
I think Joe's decision will impress the team and the stakeholders.
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Darrin
1 year ago
Joe's definitely showing some innovative thinking with option C.
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Glenn
1 year ago
It's definitely a creative approach to solve the issue.
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Carrol
1 year ago
I agree, adding a dummy activity seems like the best solution.
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Tegan
1 year ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards B, but now I'm not so sure. Maybe C is the way to go. It's like a magical time-keeper activity!
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Leota
1 year ago
Let's go with option C then, it seems like the most practical solution.
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Mickie
1 year ago
Yeah, that could help ensure there's enough time for the paint to dry before the carpet is installed.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
I think adding a dummy activity between painting and carpet sounds like a good idea.
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Eleonore
1 year ago
Option C looks like the perfect solution. A dummy activity to account for the drying time? Genius!
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Pa
1 year ago
It's important to have that buffer time between painting and carpeting.
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Jules
1 year ago
Adding a dummy activity for the drying process is a smart move.
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Jina
1 year ago
I agree, option C seems like the most practical solution.
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Desmond
1 year ago
I think creating a dummy activity for the drying process is the most effective solution.
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Laquita
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe changing the relationship to finish-to-finish is the way to go.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
I think the best approach is to add lead time to the painting activity.
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