Question

6. If negative float appears on a partial path (until certain activity), the most likely explanation is: a. One or more activities on that path is running late. b. The project is not meeting its expected completion date. c. The project is meeting its expected completion date but a certain activity/ event on that path is not meeting its expected completion date. d. It must be a software glitch.

Answer 1

Answer:

Negative Float on a Partial Path:

c. The project is meeting its expected completion date but a certain activity/ event on that path is not meeting its expected completion date.

Explanation:

Float is the quantification of delays in a project.  Negative float means that there is a delay exceeding the intended or allowed float by an ascertainable time.  This means that float is about the time when an activity takes longer than originally planned.  Some projects have inbuilt standard float which had been computed based on past experience of similar projects, with some allowances made for different expected scenarios.