The Earliest Start Time for an Activity Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The earliest start time for an activity is

• A) the date that all the resources for the project are available.
• B) calculated using the project start time and the estimated duration of all of its preceding activities.
• C) cannot be earlier than estimated, even if some activities are accelerated.
• D) should not be delayed or would cause the project to be delayed.

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