Choose the correct statement for Construction Project Management (CPM)
- ACPM is event-oriented and it uses deterministic approach
- BCPM is activity-oriented and it uses probabilistic approach
- CCPM is event-oriented and it uses probabilistic approach
- DCPM is activity-oriented and it uses deterministic approachCorrect
Solution
Concept
Characteristics of Critical Path Method
Formula
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Step-by-step solution
1. Construction Project Management (CPM) utilizes network diagrams to plan and control project activities. 3. Therefore, option A is identified as the correct choice. Answer: D
Explanation
Critical Path Method (CPM) is an activity-oriented network diagramming technique where focus is placed on individual activities. Furthermore, time estimates for activities in CPM are fixed and known, making it a deterministic approach rather than a probabilistic one. Therefore, option D correctly describes CPM as activity-oriented and deterministic.
Why the other options are wrong
B) CPM uses a deterministic approach and is event-oriented rather than probabilistic. C) CPM is deterministic rather than probabilistic.
Shortcut
CPM is Activity-oriented and Deterministic, while PERT is Event-oriented and Probabilistic.
Common mistake
Confusing CPM (activity-oriented, deterministic) with PERT (event-oriented, probabilistic) and selecting option A or B.
Correct answer: D) CPM is activity-oriented and it uses deterministic approach