Exhibit 15.1
The following questions employ the AON network and partial spreadsheet below.
-Which of the following correctly describes the focus of the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)?
A) To order activities in a project in terms of their completion time to facilitate scheduling of the activities.
B) To determine when a project should be completed and to schedule when each activity in the project must begin in order to keep the project on schedule.
C) To estimate the probability of completing a project by a given deadline when the time required to perform the activity is essentially a random variable.
D) To structure the activities of a project in order to eliminate or reduce critical dependencies among the activities.

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Exhibit 15.1
The following questions employ the AON network and partial spreadsheet below.  
-Which of the following correctly describes the focus of the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)?
A) To order activities in a project in terms of their completion time to facilitate scheduling of the activities. 
B) To determine when a project should be completed and to schedule when each activity in the project must begin in order to keep the project on schedule. 
C) To estimate the probability of completing a project by a given deadline when the time required to perform the activity is essentially a random variable. 
D) To structure the activities of a project in order to eliminate or reduce critical dependencies among the activities.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is focused on estimating the probability of completing a project by a given deadline, especially when the time required to perform each activity is uncertain and can be considered a random variable. This technique is particularly useful in planning and controlling project schedules where there is uncertainty in activity completion times.

Exhibit 15.1 The Following Questions Employ the AON Network and Partial Spreadsheet