CPM method of network analysis is

1. Ideally suited for linearly extending works

2. Meant essentially for research and development activities.

3. Activity-oriented

4. Used for planning, scheduling and controlling purposes

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  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 1 and 4 only 

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Option 3 : 3 and 4 only
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Explanation:

  • Critical Path Method (CPM) have been used for planning scheduling and controlling in the construction project management.
  • It is activity oriented method.

 

 

CPM

PERT

I.

Critical path method

Programme valuation and review technique

II.

Deterministic

Probabilistic

III.

Control time and cost

Control only time

IV.

Activity oriented

Event oriented

V.

One time estimate

Three time estimate

VI.

Use-Non Research

Research

 

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