Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline\text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Workers Required } \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & - & 3 \
\hline B & 4 & \text { A } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & \text { A } & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \mathrm {~B} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 9 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)B and C
B)A and B
C)C and E
D)A and E

Question

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline\text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Workers Required } \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & - & 3 \
\hline B & 4 & \text { A } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & \text { A } & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \mathrm {~B} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 9 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
A)B and C
B)A and B
C)C and E
D)A and E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The smallest duration leveling heuristic prioritizes activities with the shortest duration. Activity A has the shortest duration of 2, followed by Activity B with a duration of 4.

Consider the Project That Is Neatly Summarized in This Table