CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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What does 'lead' (negative lag) mean in project scheduling?

The amount of time a project is ahead of schedule
Amount of time a successor's start or finish can occur before the predecessor's start or finish
The acceleration of a project phase
Lead time required to acquire project resources

The correct answer is: Amount of time a successor's start or finish can occur before the predecessor's start or finish

In project scheduling, 'lead' (negative lag) refers to the amount of time a successor's start or finish can occur before the predecessor's start or finish. This means that the successor activity can begin or finish before the predecessor activity, allowing for overlap and potentially saving time in the project schedule. Option A is incorrect because it describes being ahead of schedule in general, not specifically in the context of predecessor and successor activities. Option C is incorrect because it refers to accelerating a project phase as a whole, not specifically the relationship between predecessor and successor activities. Option D is incorrect because it mentions the lead time required to acquire project resources, which is a different concept unrelated to the scheduling relationship between tasks.