PMI-SP Exam - Topic 8 Question 109 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam

Question #: 109
Topic #: 8

Tom is the project manager of the GHQ Project for his organization. He is working on recovering the project schedule. As Tom examines his schedule he is especially aware of project activities with soft logic. What is soft logic?

ASoft logic describes activities that do not have particular resources assigned to them.

BSoft logic describes activities that can be completed in any order.

CSoft logic describes activities that can have lead time added to them.

DSoft logic describes activities that can be crashed because they are effort-driven.

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Suggested Answer: B

Soft logic can be completed in any order without affecting the outcome of the deliverables.

Soft logic is also known as preferential logic, preferred logic, and discretionary dependency. It is

defined on the basis of knowledge of best practices and standard procedures for the particular

application area. Soft logic is defined by the project management team based on well-

known practices in a specific desired sequence.

Answer options A, D, and C are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of soft logic.

by Armanda at Nov 21, 2025, 03:52 AM

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Octavio

I’m confused! Why is it called "soft"?

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Dahlia

5 days ago

D sounds interesting too, crashing activities could fit.

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Corinne

10 days ago

I’m leaning towards option C. Adding lead time seems right.

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Son

15 days ago

Yeah, I agree with that. It makes sense for flexibility.

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Jenise

21 days ago

I think soft logic means activities can be done in any order.

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Fabiola

26 days ago

Soft logic is all about managing dependencies, for sure!

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Edward

1 month ago

Really? I’m not sure that’s right...

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Kristofer

1 month ago

Definitely B! Makes sense for flexibility.

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Lashandra

2 months ago

I thought it was about resources, not order!

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An

2 months ago

Soft logic means activities can be done in any order.

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Laquanda

2 months ago

Soft logic? Sounds like something a project manager would say to make their job sound more complicated than it is. I'll go with B.

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Tamesha

2 months ago

Haha, I bet Tom wishes he could just "crash" the project activities and get it done faster! But I think B is the right answer.

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Whitley

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe D is the correct answer? Soft logic describes activities that can be crashed because they are effort-driven.

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Paulina

3 months ago

C seems like the right answer to me. Soft logic describes activities that can have lead time added to them.

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Clarinda

3 months ago

I believe soft logic definitely involves the flexibility of scheduling, so it could be about activities that can be completed in any order.

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Shanda

3 months ago

I remember practicing a question about project scheduling, and I think soft logic was related to activities that can have lead time added.

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Lilli

3 months ago

I think soft logic might refer to activities that can be completed in any order, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our discussions.

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Sheron

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not entirely sure what soft logic is, so I'll have to guess and hope for the best.

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Toi

4 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about soft logic in class. It's the one that describes activities that can be crashed because they're effort-driven, so I'll choose D.

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