PERT Calculations Typically Include the Duration Variance of Each Activity

question 29

Essay

PERT calculations typically include the duration variance of each activity. What is the purpose of this calculation, i.e. what's the role of variances in PERT analysis?

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Definitions:

Organizational Pattern

The structured arrangement and presentation of ideas or information in a coherent and logical way.

Functional

Designed to be practical and useful, rather than purely decorative, focusing on what something does or is used for.

Direct

To manage or guide by giving commands or instructions with authority.

Deductive

A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.