CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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What defines a finish-to-start logical relationship?

  1. A successor starts after a predecessor starts

  2. A successor starts before a predecessor finishes

  3. A successor cannot start until a predecessor finishes

  4. A successor finishes at the same time as a predecessor starts

The correct answer is: A successor cannot start until a predecessor finishes

A finish-to-start logical relationship in project management indicates that a successor activity cannot start until a predecessor activity finishes. This type of relationship is one of the most common dependencies used in project scheduling. Option A is incorrect as it describes a start-to-start relationship where the successor starts after the predecessor starts. Option B is incorrect as it describes a start-to-finish relationship where the successor starts before the predecessor finishes. Option D is incorrect as it describes a finish-to-finish relationship where the successor finishes at the same time as the predecessor starts, which is not the characteristic of a finish-to-start relationship. Therefore, the correct definition of a finish-to-start logical relationship is that a successor cannot start until a predecessor finishes, making option C the correct answer.