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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
A milestone in the project plan is a crucial point in the project schedule, such as the completion of a significant deliverable. What is included in the milestone list?
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A milestone, such as one specified by a contract, or optional, may be necessary, such as one decided by the team to operate the project more efficiently. The milestone list mentions all the milestones and reflects whether a milestone is necessary or optional.
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A milestone, such as one specified by a contract, or optional, may be necessary, such as one decided by the team to operate the project more efficiently. The milestone list mentions all the milestones and reflects whether a milestone is necessary or optional.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
What is the two-point objective of the activity sequencing phase?
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The method of task sequencing is used to coordinate the tasks of the strategy in the proper order, considering the dependencies between the activities. For instance, if Activity B relies on the result of Activity A then Activity A must be done before Activity B. Thus, activity sequencing has a two-pronged purpose of specifying the dependencies between the activities of the plan and arranging the operations accordingly.
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The method of task sequencing is used to coordinate the tasks of the strategy in the proper order, considering the dependencies between the activities. For instance, if Activity B relies on the result of Activity A then Activity A must be done before Activity B. Thus, activity sequencing has a two-pronged purpose of specifying the dependencies between the activities of the plan and arranging the operations accordingly.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
What is the requirement that needs to be fulfilled before sequencing the activities to be carried out within a project?
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The prerequisite for sequencing is the determination of the reliance of the activities on one another. Much of the sequencing instruments and procedures are thus based on evaluating and showing dependencies.
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The prerequisite for sequencing is the determination of the reliance of the activities on one another. Much of the sequencing instruments and procedures are thus based on evaluating and showing dependencies.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
The fulfillment of the successor operation relies on the completion of the predecessor activity is a kind of dependency referred to as:
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Finish to finish: The completion of the successor activity relies on the completion of the predecessor activity, i.e. until the predecessor activity has not been finished yet, the successor activity can not be concluded.
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Finish to finish: The completion of the successor activity relies on the completion of the predecessor activity, i.e. until the predecessor activity has not been finished yet, the successor activity can not be concluded.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Suppose that you prefer the 80/20 rule that it takes 20 percent of the time and commitment for 80 percent of operations. So you plan those 80 percent of activities just to enhance the team’s performance before the 20 percent of activities. This is an illustration of:
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Discretionary dependencies: At the discretion of the project management, these are the dependencies. For instance, it was possible to perform activities A and B concurrently or to perform A after B was completed, but for some reason, the team chose to perform B after A was completed.
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Discretionary dependencies: At the discretion of the project management, these are the dependencies. For instance, it was possible to perform activities A and B concurrently or to perform A after B was completed, but for some reason, the team chose to perform B after A was completed.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Which of the following is an accurate example of the mandatory dependencies?
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These are the dependencies associated with the operations within the schedule/to the scheduled activities. A software application must, for instance, be created before it can be evaluated. Mandatory dependencies are known as hard logic as well.
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These are the dependencies associated with the operations within the schedule/to the scheduled activities. A software application must, for instance, be created before it can be evaluated. Mandatory dependencies are known as hard logic as well.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
An arrow is used in the precedence diagramming method (PDM) to depict:
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It is the technique of constructing a network diagram for a project schedule in which a box is used to describe an operation and an arrow is used to denote the dependency between two activities. The boxes that represent operations are known as nodes.
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It is the technique of constructing a network diagram for a project schedule in which a box is used to describe an operation and an arrow is used to denote the dependency between two activities. The boxes that represent operations are known as nodes.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
The finish-to-start dependency means that the operation of the successor begins where the activity of the predecessor ends. What does the application of a lead in this situation mean?
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Applying a lead means that before the predecessor activity ends, you enable the successor activity to begin, and applying a lag means that after the predecessor activity ends, you start the successor activity a few moments later. This is done as often you need to make some improvements in the performance and efficiency plan.
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Applying a lead means that before the predecessor activity ends, you enable the successor activity to begin, and applying a lag means that after the predecessor activity ends, you start the successor activity a few moments later. This is done as often you need to make some improvements in the performance and efficiency plan.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
In the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), what is the most frequently employed dependency relationship?
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PDM typically accepts all four kinds of precedence relationships, but the dependency relationship in PDM that is most widely used is finish-to-start. The association of start-to-finish is scarcely used.
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PDM typically accepts all four kinds of precedence relationships, but the dependency relationship in PDM that is most widely used is finish-to-start. The association of start-to-finish is scarcely used.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
You need to consider whether you want to purchase or create a tool used to conduct an operation, what kinds of devices to employ, or what ability level is necessary in a technique called:
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Alternative analysis is all about discussing a dilemma with alternative solutions. You would need to consider substitutes available for services used for certain planned operations in the case of calculating resource requirements.
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Alternative analysis is all about discussing a dilemma with alternative solutions. You would need to consider substitutes available for services used for certain planned operations in the case of calculating resource requirements.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Suppose you predicted that writing a script would take one writer four days with eight hours of work a day. You already know that work will commence on a Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday, there will be no work. What would be the activity duration estimate?
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The estimated activity duration is four days (or 32 hours) measured in terms of working period and six days measured in terms of calendar units. A work period is a time measurement while the work is being performed; depending on the scale of the operation, it is measured in hours, days, or months. This calculation can be converted by considering the inactive time of the resource, such as holidays, to calendar units of time.
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The estimated activity duration is four days (or 32 hours) measured in terms of working period and six days measured in terms of calendar units. A work period is a time measurement while the work is being performed; depending on the scale of the operation, it is measured in hours, days, or months. This calculation can be converted by considering the inactive time of the resource, such as holidays, to calendar units of time.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
To predict the duration of the operation/activity, you would not need to know about the specifics like:
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You’ll need specifics about the activity, the resource specifications for the activity, and the available resources for the activity to estimate the activity period. This underlines the key input elements for the calculation method of the activity period.
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You’ll need specifics about the activity, the resource specifications for the activity, and the available resources for the activity to estimate the activity period. This underlines the key input elements for the calculation method of the activity period.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
It would take the same time to deploy a web browser on a server, no matter we have allocated how many system managers for this activity. What does the latter case emphasize upon?
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Do remember that when allocating additional resources to an operation, most operations have a limit/threshold above which allocating additional resources would not benefit.
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Do remember that when allocating additional resources to an operation, most operations have a limit/threshold above which allocating additional resources would not benefit.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
What approach could be used to predict the total duration of the project, even though the specifics/information is not accessible at certain stages of the activities?
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The analogous estimating approach predicts the length of a project or operation on the basis of the duration of a comparable project or activity in the preceding project. This approach is helpful when for instance, in the early phases of a project, there is not sufficiently specific knowledge available about the project or project operation.
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The analogous estimating approach predicts the length of a project or operation on the basis of the duration of a comparable project or activity in the preceding project. This approach is helpful when for instance, in the early phases of a project, there is not sufficiently specific knowledge available about the project or project operation.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Suppose that a team delegated to dig and bury 40 miles of cable would bury two miles of cable in one day, what will be the duration period for this activity?
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Parametric estimation is a quantitative approach used where the productivity rate of the resource doing the task is sufficient to assess the activity period.
Period of activity = Working units in the activity/Productivity rate of the resources = 40 miles/(2 miles/day)= 20 daysIncorrect
Parametric estimation is a quantitative approach used where the productivity rate of the resource doing the task is sufficient to assess the activity period.
Period of activity = Working units in the activity/Productivity rate of the resources = 40 miles/(2 miles/day)= 20 days -
Question 16 of 30
16. Question
What would be the activity duration in a case where the duration of an operation was projected to be 30 days for the most possible scenario, 27 days for the optimistic scenario, and 33 days for the pessimistic scenario?
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By taking an average of the three projections, the resulting period is determined. The average period in this case is 30 days and the uncertainty is ± 3 days, which can be represented as: duration = 30 ± 3 days. That is analogous to suggesting that the length of the operation is 30 days, give or take three days.
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By taking an average of the three projections, the resulting period is determined. The average period in this case is 30 days and the uncertainty is ± 3 days, which can be represented as: duration = 30 ± 3 days. That is analogous to suggesting that the length of the operation is 30 days, give or take three days.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Which approach is used to integrate a time allowance into the schedule in order to manage the uncertainty of a specific schedule?
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Reserve analysis: It is used to integrate a time allowance into the schedule. This time allowance is also called a contingency reserve, a time reserve, or a time buffer. The entire idea is to fix the probability of timetable threats. One approach to measure the contingency reserve is to take a proportion of the initial estimation of activity duration as the contingency reserve.
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Reserve analysis: It is used to integrate a time allowance into the schedule. This time allowance is also called a contingency reserve, a time reserve, or a time buffer. The entire idea is to fix the probability of timetable threats. One approach to measure the contingency reserve is to take a proportion of the initial estimation of activity duration as the contingency reserve.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
What methodology/technique employs historical evidence and expert judgment for the estimation of an activity duration?
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Analogous estimation: in this estimation process, historical knowledge and expert judgment is used. The accuracy of the calculation depends on how similar the tasks are and whether the member of the team who will conduct the task has the same amount of competence and expertise as the member of the team from the past projects.
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Analogous estimation: in this estimation process, historical knowledge and expert judgment is used. The accuracy of the calculation depends on how similar the tasks are and whether the member of the team who will conduct the task has the same amount of competence and expertise as the member of the team from the past projects.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
A technique that is used to modify the project plan to accommodate for scarce resources and operates more than one network diagram to define critical paths and stability in the schedule is referred to as:
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Critical chain method: This analysis takes into consideration the variability of the duration of the activity due to the unpredictability of the availability of resources. The critical chain approach focuses on the maintenance of the duration buffers and the fluctuations in the supply of services for the planned schedule operations.
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Critical chain method: This analysis takes into consideration the variability of the duration of the activity due to the unpredictability of the availability of resources. The critical chain approach focuses on the maintenance of the duration buffers and the fluctuations in the supply of services for the planned schedule operations.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Typically, the critical path is defined by zero cumulative float time, but can also have a negative float time and thus poses a challenge to the plan. A negative float time means:
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A negative float time suggests that in order to reach the deadline, you would need to perform certain operations in parallel on the vital path. Therefore, during the implementation of the project, you must very carefully track the operations on all vital routes.
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A negative float time suggests that in order to reach the deadline, you would need to perform certain operations in parallel on the vital path. Therefore, during the implementation of the project, you must very carefully track the operations on all vital routes.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Testing of a product could begin before any of its components are completed, instead of waiting for the completion of the whole product. This is an example of:
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Fast-tracking: This is a compression approach of the project schedule used to shorten the length of the project by executing process phases or other concurrent scheduling tasks within a step that will usually be carried out in sequence. Thus, before all of the components are assembled, testing of a product may begin rather than waiting for the completion of the whole product.
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Fast-tracking: This is a compression approach of the project schedule used to shorten the length of the project by executing process phases or other concurrent scheduling tasks within a step that will usually be carried out in sequence. Thus, before all of the components are assembled, testing of a product may begin rather than waiting for the completion of the whole product.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Activities are represented by columns, each of which shows the start date, the end date, and the duration of the operation in a graphic framework known as:
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Bar chart: Operations are depicted/represented by bars in these charts, with and a bar representing the start date, the end date, and the duration period of the operation. They are simple to read and they are often used in meetings.
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Bar chart: Operations are depicted/represented by bars in these charts, with and a bar representing the start date, the end date, and the duration period of the operation. They are simple to read and they are often used in meetings.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Schedule management/control has a two-tier purpose, that is to:
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It guarantees that as expected, the project continues on schedule and tracks any modifications to this development. You should assess the actual state of the project plan as a project manager, control the variables that generate adjustments in the schedule, evaluate if the project schedule has altered, such as whether any tasks are late, and handle changes as they occur.
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It guarantees that as expected, the project continues on schedule and tracks any modifications to this development. You should assess the actual state of the project plan as a project manager, control the variables that generate adjustments in the schedule, evaluate if the project schedule has altered, such as whether any tasks are late, and handle changes as they occur.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
What technique or tool could be used to monitor the anticipated beginning/completion dates versus the actual dates scheduled for the activity?
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You may use project management software to track planned start/finish dates against real schedule dates. This program also helps you to forecast the consequences of changes in project schedules. There are valuable pieces of data for tracking the timetable and managing it.
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You may use project management software to track planned start/finish dates against real schedule dates. This program also helps you to forecast the consequences of changes in project schedules. There are valuable pieces of data for tracking the timetable and managing it.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
For the creation of a software application, you paid two developers $1,000 each and you paid a tester $100 to validate the program. So, the amount of 2,100 dollars will be regarded as:
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$2,100 is the cost for designing and evaluating the software package. The costs of a system’s parts can be included, and the total will reflect the expense of the system, so it’s also a cost, not a budget. The budget is an aggregate expense with a timetable. You summarise the costs of all the services used to carry out the project and place a timeline on it over time, the supply of funds; that’s the budget.
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$2,100 is the cost for designing and evaluating the software package. The costs of a system’s parts can be included, and the total will reflect the expense of the system, so it’s also a cost, not a budget. The budget is an aggregate expense with a timetable. You summarise the costs of all the services used to carry out the project and place a timeline on it over time, the supply of funds; that’s the budget.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Which of the following is not employed in the process of fast-tracking (a schedule-compression method)?
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This is a method of compression of the project timeline used to shorten the length of the project by executing process phases or other concurrent scheduling tasks within a step that will usually be carried out in a certain order. You therefore use leads, lags, and float time in fast-tracking.
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This is a method of compression of the project timeline used to shorten the length of the project by executing process phases or other concurrent scheduling tasks within a step that will usually be carried out in a certain order. You therefore use leads, lags, and float time in fast-tracking.
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
The duration of an operation, expressed in work units, between Friday and the coming Tuesday would be:
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The length of the operation, calculated in working periods, does not include vacations, while the duration, measured in calendar units, does. For example, when measured in work units, the operation period from Friday to the following Tuesday is three days and five days when measured in calendar units, provided that no work is performed on Saturday and Sunday.
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The length of the operation, calculated in working periods, does not include vacations, while the duration, measured in calendar units, does. For example, when measured in work units, the operation period from Friday to the following Tuesday is three days and five days when measured in calendar units, provided that no work is performed on Saturday and Sunday.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Why shall we track the operations very closely during the implementation of the project on all the critical paths?
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There is zero or negative cumulative float time in the critical path and therefore presents a schedule risk. A negative float time indicates that before completion of the predecessor operation, a successor activity will need to be begun. Therefore, during the implementation of the project, you must very carefully track the operations on all vital routes.
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There is zero or negative cumulative float time in the critical path and therefore presents a schedule risk. A negative float time indicates that before completion of the predecessor operation, a successor activity will need to be begun. Therefore, during the implementation of the project, you must very carefully track the operations on all vital routes.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
What is the basic motive for employing the techniques like fast-tracking and crashing?
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These two are compression methods for the project schedule. Compression of the Schedule is an effort to shorten the project schedule without modifying the complexity/scope of the project. In order to comply with schedule-related limitations and priorities, it could be necessary.
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These two are compression methods for the project schedule. Compression of the Schedule is an effort to shorten the project schedule without modifying the complexity/scope of the project. In order to comply with schedule-related limitations and priorities, it could be necessary.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Which of the following can not be an input to the estimate activity resources process?
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The inputs to the estimate activity resources process are the activity list and activity characteristics, resource calendars, enterprise environmental factors (data on the performing institution’s facilities), and organizational process assets. The project schedule network diagram cannot be an input to this process.
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The inputs to the estimate activity resources process are the activity list and activity characteristics, resource calendars, enterprise environmental factors (data on the performing institution’s facilities), and organizational process assets. The project schedule network diagram cannot be an input to this process.