Concerning PERT and CPM:
A) These are two different names for essentially the same techniquE.
B) CPM tends to focus more on the critical path; PERT focuses on the parallel paths.
C) PERT gives a clearer indication of activity slack, while CPM gives a better picture of path slack.
D) Because of its recent discovery, much less is known about CPM than PERT.
E) CPM is useful for project manager selection; PERT is useful for project team selection.

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PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) are both project management techniques used to plan, schedule, and control complex projects. They are similar in many ways and often used interchangeably, although they have some differences in focus and application.