CPM EXAM 2 || COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS

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CPM Exam 2 Questions With Verified
Solutions 2026



CPM — Pros - correct-answer -Shows logic relationships, identifies critical path,

easy to update




CPM — Cons - correct-answer -Can be complex and harder to read




Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) - correct-answer -Probabilistic

scheduling method based on CPM




Difference: CPM vs PERT - correct-answer -CPM = deterministic duration; PERT =

probabilistic (risk-based)

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PERT acronym - correct-answer -Program Evaluation and Review Technique




AON (Activity on Node) definition - correct-answer -Diagram where activities are

represented by nodes (boxes)




AOA (Activity on Arrow) definition - correct-answer -Diagram where activities are

represented by arrows




Dummy activity - correct-answer -Zero-duration activity used in AOA to show

logic relationships




Finish-to-Start (FS) - correct-answer -Successor cannot start until predecessor

finishes (most common)