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You are the project manager for your organization. You are coaching Allen, a junior project manager,
on how the details of the project's critical path are calculated. Examine the figure given below:
What is the critical path of this project?
Suggested Answer: B
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The project's Communications Management Plan defines what information will be distributed, when
it will be distributed, to whom it will be
distributed, and the modality of the information.
Answer option D is incorrect. The Schedule Management Plan defines the project work, when the
project work will happen, resource
utilization, and how the schedule will be monitored and controlled.
Answer option C is incorrect. There is a stakeholder management strategy, but not a Stakeholder
Management Plan.
Answer option A is incorrect. The project's Scope Management Plan defines how the scope will be
created, how the changes will be allowed,
how the scope will be executed, monitored and controlled, and finally closed.
50 comments · newest first
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Shelba
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure about these options?
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Dorian
11 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's ADGJ.
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Alex
11 months ago
I think the critical path is ABEHJ.
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Gail
11 months ago
Yeah, I agree with ADGJ being the right choice!
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Phung
11 months ago
Definitely not, it's ACDFI.
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Willard
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused about how to determine the critical path from the diagram. I wish I had more practice with these types of questions!
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Naomi
12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think it was about identifying dependencies. I’m torn between options C and D.
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Andrew
12 months ago
I think the critical path is the longest path through the project, so I might lean towards option B, but I need to double-check the durations.
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Hyun
1 year ago
I remember we practiced calculating the critical path in class, but I'm not entirely sure which activities to include here.
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Lavonda
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about how to determine the critical path from the diagram. I thought it was supposed to be the one with the most dependencies, but I’m not sure which option that is.
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Whitney
1 year ago
I feel like I saw a similar question in our study materials. I think it might be option B, ACFGJ, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Jennifer
1 year ago
I think the critical path is the longest path through the project, so I might lean towards option C, ADGJ, but I need to double-check the durations.
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Antione
1 year ago
I remember we practiced calculating the critical path in class, but I'm not entirely sure which one it is here.
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Melissa
1 year ago
Alright, let me give this a try. I'll start by identifying the longest sequence of activities and see if that matches any of the options provided.
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Verdell
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the question. Can you clarify what exactly I need to do to find the critical path? I want to make sure I understand before I start.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I've got this! The critical path is the longest sequence of activities that determines the minimum project duration. I'll walk through the diagram step-by-step.
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Selma
1 year ago
Okay, I see the network diagram, but I'm a bit unsure how to approach this. I'll need to review my notes on critical path analysis.
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Hester
1 year ago
Hmm, let me think this through. I'll need to carefully analyze the dependencies and durations to determine the critical path.
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Viki
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The Deep Security Relay is involved in policy and update distribution, but I'm not sure which of these options best describes its purpose. I'll need to think this through or maybe even guess if I can't figure it out.
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Wai
1 year ago
Separating the form into multiple steps seems like a good strategy to me. That way you can break up the information collection and make it less overwhelming for users.
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Hermila
1 year ago
I remember a practice question about scalability differences. It seems like non-relational could be more flexible in some situations.
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Sage
1 year ago
This question is testing our knowledge of the data privacy diligence process, which can be a bit tricky. I think the best approach is to carefully read through each option and consider which one doesn't align with the typical steps involved. I'm going to take my time and really think this through.
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Carmelina
1 year ago
This question is giving me flashbacks to my college engineering classes. Forget the critical path, I just want to know how to build a working robot that can do my job for me. Then I can sit back and enjoy the sweet taste of victory - and a cold, refreshing beverage.
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Tori
1 year ago
Building a robot sounds cool, but let's figure out the critical path first.
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Stephane
1 year ago
I agree, let's focus on the task at hand before we start building robots.
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Raymon
1 year ago
That would be nice, but I think we still need to understand the critical path for this project.
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Anisha
2 years ago
Okay, time to put on my project manager hat. After a careful analysis, I believe the correct answer is ACFIJ. Those tasks have the longest duration and must be completed in sequence. Now, if only I could find a way to squeeze in a game of Tetris during the project meetings...
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Allene
1 year ago
Let's focus on getting the project done first, then maybe we can sneak in a quick game of Tetris as a reward.
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Denny
1 year ago
Yes, those tasks definitely have the longest duration and must be completed in sequence. Tetris will have to wait!
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Dorcas
1 year ago
I think you're right, ACFIJ does seem to be the critical path. Good job analyzing the tasks.
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Brandee
2 years ago
Hold up, I'm getting a bit dizzy just looking at this diagram. But I think the critical path is ABEHJ. It's the longest path without any forks, right? This is why I stick to Scrum - no need for all this critical path nonsense!
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Mike
1 year ago
Scrum does simplify project management, but it's still important to understand critical paths in traditional project management.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
I agree, the critical path is the longest path without any forks.
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Osvaldo
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct! The critical path is indeed ABEHJ.
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Sueann
2 years ago
I agree with Lelia, ACFGJ seems to be the critical path based on the figure.
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Lelia
2 years ago
I believe it's ACFGJ because those are the longest duration tasks.
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Major
2 years ago
I think the critical path is ABEHJ.
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Franchesca
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. The figure shows some tasks with multiple predecessors, so I think the critical path might be ADGJ. Gotta watch out for those dependencies!
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Leota
1 year ago
I think it might be ACFIJ.
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards ADGJ.
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Joanna
1 year ago
I believe it's ACFGJ.
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Nell
1 year ago
No, I believe it's ACFGJ.
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Xochitl
1 year ago
I think the critical path is ABEHJ.
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Alfred
1 year ago
I think the critical path is ABEHJ.
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Amina
1 year ago
No, I believe it's ACFGJ.
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Odette
2 years ago
I think the critical path is ABEHJ.
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Tyra
2 years ago
I think the critical path is ACFIJ because it includes all the tasks that are essential for completing the project on time.
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Glen
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the critical path is ACFGJ.
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Jeannine
2 years ago
This is a tricky one! The critical path is all about the longest sequence of tasks that must be completed on time. Let's see...ACFGJ looks like the longest path to me.
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Florinda
2 years ago
I think the critical path of this project is ABEHJ.