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CAPM Practice Question: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Drag and drop the steps for developing a project schedule in the correct order.
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1. Define activities, 2. Sequence activities, 3. Estimate activity resources, 4. Estimate activity durations, 5. Develop schedule
Schedule development follows: define, sequence, estimate resources and durations, then develop the schedule.
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1. Define activities, 2. Sequence activities, 3. Estimate activity resources, 4. Estimate activity durations, 5. Develop schedule
Why this is correct
This is the correct order according to the PMBOK Guide: first define the activities, then sequence them, estimate the resources needed, estimate the durations for each activity, and finally develop the schedule.
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1. Define activities, 2. Sequence activities, 3. Estimate activity durations, 4. Estimate activity resources, 5. Develop schedule
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because estimating durations before estimating resources can lead to inaccurate durations, as resource availability affects how long an activity takes. Resources should be estimated first.
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1. Define activities, 2. Estimate activity resources, 3. Sequence activities, 4. Estimate activity durations, 5. Develop schedule
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because sequencing activities must be done before estimating resources, as the sequence affects resource needs (e.g., resource leveling). Also, estimating durations before sequencing is not logical.
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1. Sequence activities, 2. Define activities, 3. Estimate activity resources, 4. Estimate activity durations, 5. Develop schedule
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because activities must be defined before they can be sequenced. Defining activities is the first step in the process.
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