What status does a successor task adopt when the predecessor task status is set to INPRG?

What status does a successor task adopt when the predecessor task status is set to INPRG?

• A. It becomes INACTIVE
• B. It remains unchanged
• C. It becomes COMPLETED
• D. It becomes OVERDUE

Answer: (B)

When a predecessor task status is set to INPRG (In Progress), the successor task remains unchanged. This is because the status of the successor task is dependent on the progress and state of the predecessor task. The linking mechanism between predecessor and successor tasks allows for a workflow where successors await the completion or change in status of their predecessors before they can take any action. In this context, if the predecessor is actively being worked on (INPRG), it's typical for the successor to not adopt an active state or any final state such as COMPLETED or OVERDUE, as it is contingent upon the predecessor's progress. Therefore, the successor's status is retained as it was prior to the predecessor's status change, reflecting that it is not yet ready to move forward in the task chain until the predecessor is finalized.

When a predecessor task status is set to INPRG (In Progress), the successor task remains unchanged. This is because the status of the successor task is dependent on the progress and state of the predecessor task. The linking mechanism between predecessor and successor tasks allows for a workflow where successors await the completion or change in status of their predecessors before they can take any action.

In this context, if the predecessor is actively being worked on (INPRG), it's typical for the successor to not adopt an active state or any final state such as COMPLETED or OVERDUE, as it is contingent upon the predecessor's progress. Therefore, the successor's status is retained as it was prior to the predecessor's status change, reflecting that it is not yet ready to move forward in the task chain until the predecessor is finalized.