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What is a dummy activity?

 

A. is artificially introduced B. is represented by a dotted line C. does not consume time D. all the above.

 

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Question added by Mohamed Helal , Project Manager , GROUP CONSULT INTERNATIONAL
Date Posted: 2016/07/02
Farhana Siddique Fari
by Farhana Siddique Fari , Coordinator , Coordinator at DFA, Dr Fazeela Abbasi, Advanced Skin, Laser & Hair Institute, Islamabad.

A Smart Question indeed! Thanks.

I fully endorse answer given by You, Mr.  Mohammed Helal.

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Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

agree with expert answers above

 

Imran Ahmed
by Imran Ahmed , Manager-Planning & Delay Analyst , Nesma United Industries (NUI) Saudi Arabia

 

A dummy activity is a simulated activity of sorts, one that is of a zero duration and is created for the sole purpose of demonstrating a specific relationship and path of action on the arrow diagramming method.

 

Dummy activities are a useful tool to implement when the specific logical relationship between two particular activities on the arrow diagramming method cannot specifically be linked or conceptualized through simple use of arrows going from one activity to another. In this case, the creation of a dummy activity, which serves essentially as a form of a placeholder, can provide exceedingly valuable.

 

Dummy activities should in no cases be allocated any duration of time in the planning and/or scheduling or project activities and components. When they are illustrated in a graphical format, dummy activities should be represented by the user of a dashed line with an arrow head on one end, and may in some cases be represented by a unique color.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

I think it is (A & C).

Ksenija Kancelak
by Ksenija Kancelak , Construction Project Manager , City of Koprivnica, Koprivnica (Croatia)

My opinion is that the right answer is:

D. all the above

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I agree with colleagues

A & C

thanks for the invitation

VINAY KUMAR GOSWAMI
by VINAY KUMAR GOSWAMI , Partner , 2MI

Option D: Above All is the correct response.

Nadjib RABAHI
by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account

A dummy activity is :

A : artificially introduced

C : does not consume time

Mohamed Helal
by Mohamed Helal , Project Manager , GROUP CONSULT INTERNATIONAL

Option D- is the most appropriate answer

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I feel Option D is the correct option since all the first 3 are applicable in this activity.

mohammed negm
by mohammed negm , مدير مبيعات , مؤسسة أطياف لتجارة المواد الغذائية

Thanks for the invitation, I  agree with all answers

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