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What is the difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job known as?

A.     event   

B.     float

C.     duration   

D.     constraint.

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Question added by Mohamed Helal , Project Manager , GROUP CONSULT INTERNATIONAL
Date Posted: 2016/04/25
Mohammed  Ashraf
by Mohammed Ashraf , Director of International Business , Saqr Al-Khayala Group

Option "B" float could be considered the best among the available options. 

TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN
by TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN , Head of Planning and Studies Unit , Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Co.

float or slack is the amount of time that a task in a project network can be delayed without causing a delay , so I think B

sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh
by sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh , عضو هيئة تدريس , جامعة دلمون

This principle is developed by Frederick Taylor since 1911 is to determine the time to do the work on the basis of average worker after removing unnecessary movements and train workers perfected less time

Asim Ali Khalid
by Asim Ali Khalid , Project Engineer , AHN Construction

Option "B" Float will be the correct answer of your question.

مها شرف
by مها شرف , معلمة لغة عربية , وزارة التربية السورية

I leave the answer of professionals, thanks for the invitation. 

Amr Gamal Anwar Hassan
by Amr Gamal Anwar Hassan , مهندس حاسب كميات , Shurfah Real Estate Development and Investment

my choice is Option "B" float

Deleted user
by Deleted user

B. float...sometimes called slack, is the amount of time a project can be delayed from early start without changing the completion date. 

Eng Ahmed Elsharkawy
by Eng Ahmed Elsharkawy , Civil Engineering Project Manager , Altwijry office

thanks for invition ,,,,,,,,,,

 

my choice is option C

ghazi Almahadeen
by ghazi Almahadeen , Project Facilitator , Jordan River Foundation

Thanks invite. ........... l think event 

sardar mardookhy
by sardar mardookhy , PMP certified Project manager , MCCI

I think float is the answer

Zain ul Abdin
by Zain ul Abdin , Project Planning & Control Manager , Redco International Trading and Contracting

Difference between time available to do a job and time required to do a job is float. If more time is available, float is positive and if less time is avalable than required, float is negative.

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