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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 9 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam
Question #: 86
Topic #: 9
[All PMI-SP Questions]

Examine the figure given below:

If Activity B takes eight days to complete instead of five days as schedule, how long can you now delay Activity H?

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Suggested Answer: A

An activity is an individual element of work that is logically linked to other activities to

form the schedule. Its primary characteristics include an overall duration based upon the resources

applied to it (manpower, material, and equipment), as well as a start and

completion date that is tied to a work calendar. It also has a relationship with other activities

(predecessors and successors).


by Edelmira at Sep 07, 2024, 10:45 AM

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Herman
3 months ago
I agree with 3 days, makes sense with the schedule!
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Matthew
3 months ago
Wait, how can it be zero days? That seems off.
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Shonda
3 months ago
Definitely 4 days, right?
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Vernice
4 months ago
I think it should be 1 day delay for Activity H.
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Nieves
4 months ago
Activity B is delayed by 3 days now.
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Benedict
4 months ago
I feel like the answer is related to the critical path. If Activity B is on it, then it might affect H more than I initially thought.
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Timothy
4 months ago
Wait, if Activity B is delayed by three days, does that mean Activity H can only be delayed by one day? I’m not entirely confident about that.
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Moon
4 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to adjust the float based on changes in activity durations. I hope I can apply that here.
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Robt
5 months ago
I remember something about total float and how delays in one activity can affect others, but I'm not sure how to calculate it here.
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Lucia
5 months ago
Whoa, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure how to approach this. Maybe I should sketch out the timeline and dependencies to visualize it better. Gotta be careful with these scheduling questions.
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Mary
5 months ago
I've got this! The question is asking how long we can delay Activity H, and since Activity B is delayed by 3 days, we can delay Activity H by the same 3 days. The answer is C, 4 days.
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Sarina
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I need to figure out how the delay in Activity B impacts the timing of Activity H. Let me re-examine the diagram and timeline carefully.
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Vilma
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. If Activity B takes 8 days instead of 5, that means it's delayed by 3 days. Since Activity H depends on Activity B, I can delay Activity H by the same 3 days.
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Erasmo
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure Cisco Jabber uses XMPP and UDS for contact searching in an on-premises deployment.
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Paris
9 months ago
Well, if Activity B takes 8 days, I guess we'll just have to put Activity H on hold until the cows come home - so that's D) Zero days, right?
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Cammy
9 months ago
Wait, does this mean I can take a four-day vacation while we wait for Activity H to start? Sign me up for that delay!
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Carman
8 months ago
User 4: Sign me up for that delay!
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Cecily
9 months ago
User 3: Wait, does that mean I can take a four-day vacation while we wait for Activity H to start?
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Rupert
9 months ago
User 2: We can now delay Activity H by four days.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
User 1: If Activity B takes eight days instead of five, how long can we delay Activity H?
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Kristine
10 months ago
This question is making my head spin! I'm going to go with the answer that sounds the most reasonable - C) Four days. Fingers crossed that's the right choice!
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Dorthy
8 months ago
User 3: Let's hope we're right, fingers crossed!
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Gertude
8 months ago
User 2: I agree, it seems like the most reasonable choice.
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Krissy
9 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is C) Four days.
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Mickie
10 months ago
Oh no, my project management skills are being tested! Let me see... If Activity B is delayed, that pushes out Activity H. I'll go with C) Four days, but I'm crossing my fingers!
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Oretha
9 months ago
Let's hope it's not too big of a delay!
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Paola
10 months ago
I believe it's D) Zero days.
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Tegan
10 months ago
I'm not sure, maybe it's A) Three days?
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Soledad
10 months ago
I think it's C) Four days too.
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Lina
10 months ago
That makes sense, thanks for explaining!
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Mollie
10 months ago
This is a tricky one! If Activity B is delayed by 3 days, that means the entire critical path is delayed by 3 days. So, the answer has to be C) Four days.
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Lorriane
10 months ago
Yes, that makes sense. So the answer is C) Four days.
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Jerrod
10 months ago
I think you're right, if Activity B is delayed by 3 days, then Activity H can be delayed by 4 days.
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Kerry
10 months ago
Hmm, let me think about this. If Activity B takes 8 days instead of 5, that would delay the start of Activity H. The question is asking how long can we delay Activity H, so I'm going to go with C) Four days.
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Pearline
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Four days because Activity H is dependent on Activity B.
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Lina
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) Three days.
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