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OPTIMISTIC TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimistic time
1, record 1, English, optimistic%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum possible period of time in which [an] activity can be accomplished. 2, record 1, English, - optimistic%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Beta distribution, when used in project scheduling, weighs the pessimistic time, probable time and optimistic time equally. 3, record 1, English, - optimistic%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps optimiste
1, record 1, French, temps%20optimiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps minimum 2, record 1, French, temps%20minimum
proposal, masculine noun
- délai optimiste 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20optimiste
proposal, masculine noun
- délai minimum 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20minimum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durée minimale pour réaliser [une] tâche si tout va normalement bien. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20optimiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimistic time 1, record 2, English, optimistic%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimation de temps optimiste 1, record 2, French, estimation%20de%20temps%20optimiste
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps optimiste 1, record 2, French, temps%20optimiste
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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