PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
In a network diagram using PDM, activity B can start only after activity A has finished. Which dependency type does this represent?
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Finish-to-Start (FS)
Finish-to-Start (FS) is the most common dependency, where the successor activity cannot start until the predecessor activity has finished.
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Finish-to-Finish (FF)
Why it's wrong here
FF means the finish of the successor depends on the finish of the predecessor.
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Start-to-Finish (SF)
Why it's wrong here
SF means the finish of the successor depends on the start of the predecessor.
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Finish-to-Start (FS)
Why this is correct
FS means the successor cannot start until the predecessor finishes.
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Start-to-Start (SS)
Why it's wrong here
SS means the start of the successor depends on the start of the predecessor.
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