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Business & economics · lesson 2 of 4

Tasks, dependencies and schedules

A unit of work with a defined outcome.

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Prerequisites: No prior project-management course required.

Task

A unit of work with a defined outcome.

Dependency

A relationship where one task relies on another condition or task.

Milestone

A significant checkpoint or event rather than a duration of work.

Critical path

The sequence of dependent activities determining the shortest possible project duration under the model.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: A unit of work with a defined outcome.

Task is the matching concept in this lesson.

Task

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: A relationship where one task relies on another condition or task.

Dependency is the matching concept in this lesson.

Dependency

Check your understanding

8 questions

Decimals or fractions are accepted for numeric answers. Proofs and written responses use sample answers and require human marking. This is practice, not a protected examination.

1 Which term best matches this description: A unit of work with a defined outcome.

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Task

Task is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: A relationship where one task relies on another condition or task.

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Dependency

Dependency is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where a significant checkpoint or event rather than a duration of work.

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Milestone

The scenario directly calls for Milestone.

4 Name the concept described as: The sequence of dependent activities determining the shortest possible project duration under the model.

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Critical path

The intended concept is Critical path.

5 Which statement about Task is most accurate?

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A unit of work with a defined outcome.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Task and Dependency.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Task: A unit of work with a defined outcome. Dependency: A relationship where one task relies on another condition or task.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Milestone would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: A significant checkpoint or event rather than a duration of work.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Critical path matters in the lesson “Tasks, dependencies and schedules”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Critical path matters because The sequence of dependent activities determining the shortest possible project duration under the model.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

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