A Complex Project Concludes with Three Paths Merging into a Final

question 80

Multiple Choice

A complex project concludes with three paths merging into a final activity,after which the project is completed.Two of these paths are non-critical and have been managed effectively,with slack remaining.The critical path has also been managed well and is on time entering the merge node.Which statement is best?

• A)The merge activity will eliminate the positive slack.
• B)The slack will remain with the project unless the final activity is delayed.
• C)The critical path method accounts for path convergence.
• D)The critical path method tends to overestimate project durations.

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