Question 1

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

Accepted Answer

A)  estimated duration for how long it will take to perform the activity. 
B)  project scope document description. 
C)  project's acceptance criteria. 
D)  actual costs of work performed. 
A)  estimated duration for how long it will take to perform the activity. 
B)  project scope document description. 
C)  project's acceptance criteria. 
D)  actual costs of work performed.

Question 4

The ____ and ____ times are determined by calculating forward through the network.

Accepted Answer

A)  ES, EF 
B)  LS, LF 
C)  ES, LS 
D)  EF, LF 
A)  ES, EF 
B)  LS, LF 
C)  ES, LS 
D)  EF, LF

Question 5

The ____ and ____ times are determined by working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  ES, EF 
B)  LF, LS 
C)  ES, LS 
D)  EF, LF 
A)  ES, EF 
B)  LF, LS 
C)  ES, LS 
D)  EF, LF

Question 6

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 8 
B)  day 7 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 8 
B)  day 7 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 7

In most cases, eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of an increase in ____ or a reduction in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production hours, budget 
B)  costs, scope 
C)  scope, costs 
D)  scope, production hours 
A)  production hours, budget 
B)  costs, scope 
C)  scope, costs 
D)  scope, production hours

Question 8

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 1 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 1 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 9

Calculate the latest finish for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 9 
B)  day 10 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 9 
B)  day 10 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 10

Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is a good practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the crash time.

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunity cost 
B)  path cost 
C)  crash cost 
D)  normal cost 
A)  opportunity cost 
B)  path cost 
C)  crash cost 
D)  normal cost

Question 12

The key to effective project control is

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning a specific resource to gather data from the project team. 
B)  measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress. 
C)  calculating the costs of the project. 
D)  communicating with the project sponsor and the stakeholders for the project. 
A)  assigning a specific resource to gather data from the project team. 
B)  measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress. 
C)  calculating the costs of the project. 
D)  communicating with the project sponsor and the stakeholders for the project.

Question 13

If the planned corrective actions do not result in an acceptable schedule, then

Accepted Answer

A)  the project should be terminated. 
B)  the steps for schedule control need to be repeated. 
C)  the original project plan was best and should be used. 
D)  the customer should decide what should be done. 
A)  the project should be terminated. 
B)  the steps for schedule control need to be repeated. 
C)  the original project plan was best and should be used. 
D)  the customer should decide what should be done.

Question 14

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing activities in a project estimate the duration for other activities to be completed by other resources although the person might not have experience with those activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Latest start time (LS)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

Accepted Answer

A)  started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B)  started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
C)  finished in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
D)  finished in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
A)  started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B)  started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
C)  finished in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
D)  finished in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time.

Question 16

If ____ is positive, it represents the maximum amount of time that the activities on a particular path can be delayed without jeopardizing completion of the project by its required completion time.

Accepted Answer

A)  total time 
B)  free time 
C)  total slack 
D)  cumulative slack 
A)  total time 
B)  free time 
C)  total slack 
D)  cumulative slack

Question 17

Each time the schedule is recalculated in the project, the schedule should be

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzed to see if it needs further adjustment. 
B)  accelerated on all paths with a positive slack. 
C)  examined for a change in critical paths then fast track the new critical path. 
D)  examined and assign additional resources to the activities with free slack. 
A)  analyzed to see if it needs further adjustment. 
B)  accelerated on all paths with a positive slack. 
C)  examined for a change in critical paths then fast track the new critical path. 
D)  examined and assign additional resources to the activities with free slack.

Question 18

The project team can progressively elaborate the estimated durations as more information is known or becomes clear to allow for more accurate estimated durations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Changes might be initiated by the customer or the project team, or they might be the result of an unanticipated occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

The and times are determined by calculating forward through the network.

The and times are determined by working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project.

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

In most cases, eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of an increase in or a reduction in .

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Calculate the latest finish for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is a good practice.

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the crash time.

The key to effective project control is

If the planned corrective actions do not result in an acceptable schedule, then

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing activities in a project estimate the duration for other activities to be completed by other resources although the person might not have experience with those activities.

Latest start time (LS)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

If ____ is positive, it represents the maximum amount of time that the activities on a particular path can be delayed without jeopardizing completion of the project by its required completion time.

Each time the schedule is recalculated in the project, the schedule should be

The project team can progressively elaborate the estimated durations as more information is known or becomes clear to allow for more accurate estimated durations.

Changes might be initiated by the customer or the project team, or they might be the result of an unanticipated occurrence.

The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 5: Developing the Schedule

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

The ____ and ____ times are determined by calculating forward through the network.

The ____ and ____ times are determined by working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project.

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

In most cases, eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of an increase in ____ or a reduction in ____.

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Calculate the latest finish for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is a good practice.

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the crash time.

The key to effective project control is

If the planned corrective actions do not result in an acceptable schedule, then

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing activities in a project estimate the duration for other activities to be completed by other resources although the person might not have experience with those activities.

Latest start time (LS)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

If ____ is positive, it represents the maximum amount of time that the activities on a particular path can be delayed without jeopardizing completion of the project by its required completion time.

Each time the schedule is recalculated in the project, the schedule should be

The project team can progressively elaborate the estimated durations as more information is known or becomes clear to allow for more accurate estimated durations.

Changes might be initiated by the customer or the project team, or they might be the result of an unanticipated occurrence.

The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

The and times are determined by calculating forward through the network.

The and times are determined by working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project.

In most cases, eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of an increase in or a reduction in .