Exhibit 15.2
The following questions employ the AON network and completed spreadsheet below.
-In a PERT network the time required to complete a path is a(n)
A) constant
B) random variable
C) Poisson distributed variable
D) exponentially distributed variable

Question

Exhibit 15.2
The following questions employ the AON network and completed spreadsheet below.  
-In a PERT network the time required to complete a path is a(n)
A) constant 
B) random variable 
C) Poisson distributed variable 
D) exponentially distributed variable

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a PERT network, the time required to complete a path is a random variable as the duration of each activity may vary based on various factors such as resource availability, unexpected incidents, etc. PERT analysis incorporates a statistical approach to represent the uncertainty in activity duration estimates.

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