Question 1

A project has the following network diagram with activity durations:
Activity A: 5 days (no predecessors)
Activity B: 8 days (predecessor: A)
Activity C: 6 days (predecessor: A)
Activity D: 4 days (predecessors: B, C)
Activity E: 7 days (predecessor: D)

What is the total project duration in days? Enter numbers only.

Accepted Answer

Identify the critical path by finding the longest path through the network. Calculate the total duration along this path.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this PMP question?

Accepted Answer

Adding all activity durations instead of finding the critical path, or incorrectly calculating the longest path through the network.

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