The Project Described in the Table Uses the Same Resource

question 89

Multiple Choice

The project described in the table uses the same resource for activities A,B,C,and D.Which activity gets first use of this resource if we assign the resource based on the activity with the shortest duration? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { WBS ID } \\\hline \text { W } & 4 & - & 12 \\\hline \text { A } & 3 & \text { W } & 16 \\\hline \text { B } & 4 & \text { W } & 15 \\\hline \text { C } & 5 & \text { W } & 13 \\\hline \text { D } & 6 & \text { W } & 14 \\\hline E & 1 & \text { B } & 17 \\\hline Z & 7 & \text { A, E, C, D } & 18 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) Activity A
• B) Activity B
• C) Activity C
• D) Activity D

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