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What is modeled as a network?  \nAnswer:  \nComplex projects require a series of activities, some of which must be performed sequentially and others that can be performed parallel with other activities. The collection of series and parallel task can be modeled as a network.  \n2. What is PERT?  \nAnswer:  \nThe Program (or Project) Evaluation and Review Technique, commonly abbreviated PERT, is a statistical tool, used in project management, that is designed to analyse and represent the tasks involved in completing a given project.  \n3. When is PERT used?  \nAnswer:  \nThe Program Evaluation and Review Technique (code-named PERT) is applied as a decision-making tool designed to save time in achieving end-objectives, and is of particular interest to those engaged in research and development programs for which time is a critical factor.  \n4. What are the three factors that influence the PERT?  \nAnswer:  \nThe PERT technique takes recognition of three factors that influence successful achievement of research and development program objectives: time, resources, and technical performance specifications.  \n5. What knowledge does PERT quantify?  \nAnswer:  \nPERT quantifies knowledge about the uncertainties involved in developmental programs requiring effort at the edge of, or beyond, current knowledge of the subject-effort for which little or no previous experience exists.  \n6. How does PERT employ time?  \nAnswer:  \nPERT employs time as the variable that reflects planned resource-applications and performance specifications. With units of time as a common denominator.  \n7. How does PERT technique process data?  \nAnswer:  \nPERT technique processes data representing the major, finite accomplishments (events) essential to achieve end-objectives; the inter-dependence of those events; and estimates of time and range of time necessary to complete each activity between two successive events.  \n8. What is PERT event?  \nAnswer:  \nPERT event: a point that marks the start or completion of one or more activities. It consumes no time and uses no resources. When it marks the completion of one or more tasks, it is not “reached”(does not occur) until all of the activities leading to that event have been completed.  \n9. What is a predecessor event?  \nAnswer:  \nPredecessor event: an event that immediately precedes some other event without any other events intervening. An event can have multiple predecessor events and can be the predecessor of multiple events.  \n10. What is a successor event?  \nAnswer:  \nSuccessor event: an event that immediately follows some other event without anyother intervening events. An event can have multiple successor events and can bethe successor of multiple events.  \n11. What do you mean by a PERT activity?  \nAnswer:  \nPERT activity: the actual performance of a task which consumes time and requires resources (such as labor, materials, space, machinery) . It can be understood as representing the time, effort, and resources required to move from one event to another. A PERT activity cannot be performed until the predecessor event has occurred.  \n12. What is optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time?  \nAnswer:  \nOptimistic time (O): The minimum possible time required to accomplish a task, assuming everything proceeds better than is normally expected.  \nPessimistic time (P): The maximum possible time required to accomplish a task, assuming everything goes wrong (but excluding major catastrophes) .  \nMost likely time (M): The best estimate of the time required to accomplish a task, assuming everything proceeds as normal.  \n13. What is a PERT chart?  \nAnswer:  \nA PERT chart is a graphic representation of a project’s schedule, showing the sequence of tasks, which tasks can be performed simultaneously, and the critical path of tasks that must be completed on time in order for the project to meet its completion deadline. The chart can be constructed with a variety of attributes, such as earliest and latest st","cbCaimiV0rH7WfN4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimiV0rH7WfN4","pdf",20963,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## PERT definitions and purpose\n## PERT modeling concepts (events, predecessor/successor, activities)\n## Time estimates and PERT chart\n## PERT planning process","[{\"question\":\"What is modeled as a network in project work?\",\"answer\":\"A network models the collection of activities, combining sequential tasks with tasks that can run in parallel.\"},{\"question\":\"What is PERT and when is it used?\",\"answer\":\"PERT (Program/Project Evaluation and Review Technique) is a statistical tool that analyzes and represents project tasks. 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