What is being calculated in a Critical Path Analysis Backward Pass?

Select one:

a. the Late Start and Late Finish for each activity and float of non-critical paths

b. the Early Start and Early Finish for each activity and float of non-critical paths

c. the duration and float of the other paths

d. the duration of the critical path itself

Different paths through a complex project network diagram typically result in task durations of various length - some may be relatively short and others may be long. In conversation with the project sponsor, they remind you that "everyone's goal is to complete the project as soon as possible". Theythen ask why the critical path shouldn't be the shortest path through the diagram, since we completesooner than later. What would be the most informative response?

Select one:

a. compliment them on their insight, and from now on report project duration as the length of the shortest path, since they suggested that's what they want to know

b. tell them that since there's no float on the shortest path, it's not a good path to choose to determine project duration

c. inform them that the critical path, and therefore project duration, can't be the shortest path through the diagram, because the project isn't finished until the longest path is completed, so knowing the shortest path has no relevance for project duration

d. explain to them that the duration of none of the paths on the project sequence diagram provide insight to project length anyway, therefore path length is irrelevant

From a risk standpoint, a common measure of project complexity can be:

Select one:

a. size of the overall WBS, since larger scope usually results in increased risk.

b. percentage of contractors on the project team in relation to employees, as contractors are less reliable performers.

c. the probability that a black swan event may occur during the project timespan.

d. lack of a critical path