You are working with your project team to identify the project activities within your project. Which
of the following is NOT a tool and technique that will be useful in defining the project activities?

A.
Decomposition

B.
Rolling wave plan

C.
Precedence diagramming method

D.
Templates

Explanation:
The precedence diagramming method is not a tool and technique that will be used during the
activity definition process. Precedence diagramming method (PDM) is used in critical path
methodology for building a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes or rectangles,
referred to as nodes, to represent activities, and join each other with arrows that show the logical
relationship that exists between them. The tools and techniques used in defining the activity
process are as follows: Decomposition: It is used to further divide the project work package into a
more smaller and convenient form called activities. Rolling Wave Planning: It is a form of
progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in
detail and future work is planned at a higher level of WBS. Templates: It is an activity list or a part
of the activity list taken from the previous project and used in a new project. Expert Judgement:
The skilled members in a project team or other experts who develop project scope statements can
help provide knowledge in defining activities.