Dependencies question

Submitted by crushPMP on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 13:53
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You are the project manager of a complex lighting equipment project. You expect your project team members that the electronic test must be performed and passed before the lamp stands can be installed. This is an example of what type of dependencies?

 

A. Discretionary dependencies

B. Mandatory dependencies


C. Hard Logic


D. External Dependency

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sspawar

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 14:25

 here A and C is the same

option D is not possible as per definition

hence answer is B

for more detail search old post 

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crushPMP

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 14:43

^ Incorrect

BK

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 18:08

I m goin with D.

B and C are same. 

my understanding is lamp standis nothig to do with electronic test, so it would be done by external team.

 

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crushPMP

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 19:12

Correct Ans is A

Geethika

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:50

You expect your project team members that the electronic test must be performed and passed before the lamp stands can be installed. This is an example of what type of dependencies?

 
A. Discretionary dependencies
 
With the keyword "You expect", its the PM's choice here, to be in some order, it may be based out of experience or best practice..We are tricked by the use of word "must be performed". But at last, its only discretionary.


 

BK

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:52

 nice catch..

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crushPMP

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:53

"You expect your project team members that the electronic test must be performed and passed before the lamp stands can be installed. This is an example of what type of dependencies?


 

A. Discretionary dependencies

 

With the keyword "You expect", its the PM's choice here, to be in some order, it may be based out of experience or best practice..We are tricked by the use of word "must be performed". But at last, its only discretionary."

 

+1

 

sspawar

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 22:23

 BY mistake in earlier reply  i wrote that A and C is the same 

where as B and  C is the sme and A is correct.

refer few old post -- you may get some interesting discussion.