Glossary
- Activity
A time-consuming job or task that is a key subpart of the total project.
- Activity-on-Arc (AOA)
A network in which the activities are represented by arcs.
- Activity-on-Node (AON)
A network in which the activities are represented by nodes. This is the model illustrated in our book.
- Activity Time Estimates
Three time estimates that are used in determining the expected completion time and variance for an activity in a PERT network.
- Backward Pass
A procedure that moves from the end of the network to the beginning of the network. It is used in determining the latest finish and latest start times.
- Beta Probability Distribution
A probability distribution that is often used in computing the expected activity completion times and variances ...
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