Exhibit 15.2
The following questions employ the AON network and completed spreadsheet below.
-There are various similarities between the CPM and PERT methods. Which of the following is not one of those similarities?
A) Any project can be broken down into component activities that require different amounts of time.
B) Any project can be broken down into component activities that must be accomplished in a specific order.
C) Both techniques use the same method to calculate the time element of the activities in the project.
D) Both require a detailed network of the project that clearly indicates each of the main activities and the precedence relationship among the activities.

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Exhibit 15.2
The following questions employ the AON network and completed spreadsheet below.  
-There are various similarities between the CPM and PERT methods. Which of the following is not one of those similarities?
A) Any project can be broken down into component activities that require different amounts of time. 
B) Any project can be broken down into component activities that must be accomplished in a specific order. 
C) Both techniques use the same method to calculate the time element of the activities in the project. 
D) Both require a detailed network of the project that clearly indicates each of the main activities and the precedence relationship among the activities.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "Both techniques use the same method to calculate the time element of the activities in the project" is not true. CPM uses a single time estimate for each activity, while PERT uses three estimates to calculate an expected time for each activity.

Exhibit 15.2 The Following Questions Employ the AON Network and Completed Spreadsheet