Question 1

The main disadvantage of crashing is that it lengthens the time needed to finish a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In project time management, the next step after defining project activities is:

Accepted Answer

A) planning schedule management. 
B) determining their dependencies. 
C) controlling the schedule. 
D) estimating activity duration. 
A) planning schedule management. 
B) determining their dependencies. 
C) controlling the schedule. 
D) estimating activity duration. B

Question 3

A backward pass through the network diagram determines the early start and early finish dates for each activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the first reality checks on...

Question 5

A network diagramming technique in which boxes represent activities is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) PDM 
B) CPM 
C) ADM 
D) PERT 
A) PDM 
B) CPM 
C) ADM 
D) PERT

Question 6

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ states that if something can go...

Question 7

A dependency pertains to the sequencing of project activities or tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following processes in project time management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining activities 
B) Sequencing activities 
C) Developing the schedule 
D) Estimating activity durations 
A) Defining activities 
B) Sequencing activities 
C) Developing the schedule 
D) Estimating activity durations

Question 9

In project time management, which of the following processes generate the main outputs of an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list?

Accepted Answer

A) Sequencing activities 
B) Defining activities 
C) Resource estimating activities 
D) Estimating activity durations 
A) Sequencing activities 
B) Defining activities 
C) Resource estimating activities 
D) Estimating activity durations

Question 10

The technique of fast tracking can result in lengthening the project schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The critical path is the _____ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _____ amount of slack or float.

Accepted Answer

A) longest; longest 
B) longest; shortest 
C) shortest; longest 
D) shortest; shortest 
A) longest; longest 
B) longest; shortest 
C) shortest; longest 
D) shortest; shortest

Question 12

A disadvantage of using Gantt charts is that they do not provide a standard format for displaying planned project schedule information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A draft schedule for a project is most likely to be found in a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) project buffer 
B) project charter 
C) resource breakdown structure 
D) project's dummy activities list 
A) project buffer 
B) project charter 
C) resource breakdown structure 
D) project's dummy activities list

Question 14

The _____ for an activity is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date.

Accepted Answer

A) early finish date 
B) late finish date 
C) late start date 
D) early start date 
A) early finish date 
B) late finish date 
C) late start date 
D) early start date

Question 15

The _____ is based on the fact that any complex system at any point in time often has only one aspect or constraint that limits its ability to achieve more of its goal.

Accepted Answer

Theory of

Question 16

A drawback of using _____ or sample files is that managers and their teams might rely heavily on them and ignore unique concerns for their particular projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A drawback of using _____ or sample...

Question 17

In project time management, which of the following processes primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining activities 
B) Sequencing activities 
C) Planning schedule management 
D) Estimating activity durations 
A) Defining activities 
B) Sequencing activities 
C) Planning schedule management 
D) Estimating activity durations

Question 18

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is a tabulation of activities...

Question 19

One of PERT's main disadvantages is that it does not address the risk associated with duration estimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe critical path analysis. How is the critical path calculated?

Accepted Answer

Critical path analysis is a network diag

The main disadvantage of crashing is that it lengthens the time needed to finish a project.

In project time management, the next step after defining project activities is:

A backward pass through the network diagram determines the early start and early finish dates for each activity.

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

A network diagramming technique in which boxes represent activities is known as a(n) _____.

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

A dependency pertains to the sequencing of project activities or tasks.

Which of the following processes in project time management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

In project time management, which of the following processes generate the main outputs of an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list?

The technique of fast tracking can result in lengthening the project schedule.

The critical path is the _ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _ amount of slack or float.

A disadvantage of using Gantt charts is that they do not provide a standard format for displaying planned project schedule information.

A draft schedule for a project is most likely to be found in a _____.

The _____ for an activity is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date.

The _____ is based on the fact that any complex system at any point in time often has only one aspect or constraint that limits its ability to achieve more of its goal.

A drawback of using _____ or sample files is that managers and their teams might rely heavily on them and ignore unique concerns for their particular projects.

In project time management, which of the following processes primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

One of PERT's main disadvantages is that it does not address the risk associated with duration estimates.

Describe critical path analysis. How is the critical path calculated?

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management and Information Technology Context

The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

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Exam 6: Project Time Management

The main disadvantage of crashing is that it lengthens the time needed to finish a project.

In project time management, the next step after defining project activities is:

A backward pass through the network diagram determines the early start and early finish dates for each activity.

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

A network diagramming technique in which boxes represent activities is known as a(n) _____.

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

A dependency pertains to the sequencing of project activities or tasks.

Which of the following processes in project time management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

In project time management, which of the following processes generate the main outputs of an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list?

The technique of fast tracking can result in lengthening the project schedule.

The critical path is the _____ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _____ amount of slack or float.

A disadvantage of using Gantt charts is that they do not provide a standard format for displaying planned project schedule information.

A draft schedule for a project is most likely to be found in a _____.

The _____ for an activity is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date.

The _____ is based on the fact that any complex system at any point in time often has only one aspect or constraint that limits its ability to achieve more of its goal.

A drawback of using _____ or sample files is that managers and their teams might rely heavily on them and ignore unique concerns for their particular projects.

In project time management, which of the following processes primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

One of PERT's main disadvantages is that it does not address the risk associated with duration estimates.

Describe critical path analysis. How is the critical path calculated?

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management and Information Technology Context

The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

Filters

The critical path is the _ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _ amount of slack or float.