Activity Times for a Project Are Estimated by All Except

question 33

Multiple Choice

Activity times for a project are estimated by all except which of the following methods?

• A) the use of dowsing rods
• B) managerial opinions based on similar prior experiences
• C) statistical methods based on actual past experience
• D) estimates using learning curve models to improve replications and estimate accuracy

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Definitions:

Role Playing

The act of imitating the character and behaviors of someone else, often as a therapeutic or training tool.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associations, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, rather than logical argumentation.

Attributions

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