10.3b - Network Analysis

Question 1

Critical path analysis definition

Answer 1

A project analysis and planning method that allows a project to be completed in the shortest possible time

Question 2

What information is needed for CPA to be carried out?

Answer 2

• A list of activities required to complete the project
• The duration that each activity will take to completion
• The dependencies between activities

Question 3

What does CPA calculate?

Answer 3

• The shortest path of planned activities to the end of the project
• Earliest and last time that each activity can start and finish without making the project longer
• Which activities are critical and which have total float

Question 4

Critical activity definition

Answer 4

An activity that is on the shortest path to project completion

Question 5

Total float definition

Answer 5

When an activity can be delayed without making the project longer

Question 6

Node definition

Answer 6

A circle that represents a point in time where an activity is started or finished

Question 7

How can you quickly tell if a node is on the critical path?

Answer 7

The EST and LFT will be the same

Question 8

EST definition

Answer 8

The earliest start time that the activity can commence based on the completion of the previous activity

Question 9

LFT definition

Answer 9

The latest finish time by which the previous activity must be completed

Question 10

When two activities meet, will the next activity’s EST be the higher or lower figure?

Answer 10

Higher

Question 11

When two activities meet, will the previous activities LFT be the higher or lower figure?

Answer 11

Lower