You are the program manager for your organization. You are examining the order of the activities in your program schedule and would like to change some of the ordering to alleviate scheduling conflicts, risks, and based on your experience with the discipline the program uses. Some of the activities you can rearrange while some of the activities must be completed in a particular order. What term describes the activities that can happen in any order?
Discretionary dependencies, also known as preferential logic or soft logic, refer to activities that can be arranged in any order based on the project team's judgment or preferences. These dependencies provide flexibility in scheduling, allowing for rearrangement to optimize the schedule, alleviate conflicts, or manage risks. They differ from mandatory dependencies, which must be followed in a specific order due to the inherent nature of the work.
"A mandatory dependency is one that “must be” carried out at a particular time." https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/free/pmp-exam/tips/316-the-difference-between-mandatory-and-discretionary-project-management-dependencies-revealed
in any order. it is B.
B. Discretionary dependencies Explanation: Finish-on constraints: These are constraints that dictate when a particular activity must finish. Mandatory dependencies: These are dependencies that are inherent and required by the nature of the work being performed. The activities must be done in a particular order. Benefits management dependencies: This term is not a standard concept related to the sequencing of activities. Discretionary dependencies: Also known as preferential logic or soft logic, these are dependencies that are defined by the project team based on their judgment or preferences. Activities with discretionary dependencies can be rearranged to optimize the schedule, alleviate conflicts, or manage risks, as mentioned in your scenario.
I agree, it's B
I think it should be B Explaination: Base on this document: https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-post/5575/PMP-Exam-Tip--What-Is-The-Difference-Between-Mandatory-And-Discretionary-Dependencies- - A mandatory dependency is one that “must be” carried out at a particular time. - A discretionary dependency is one that isn't based on a "have to", but on a "should".
Definitely B