Question 1

Dependencies defined by the project team are

Accepted Answer

A) discretionary dependencies. 
B) specific dependencies. 
C) external dependencies. 
D) mandatory dependencies. 
A) discretionary dependencies. 
B) specific dependencies. 
C) external dependencies. 
D) mandatory dependencies.

Question 2

The longest time that an activity might require best defines

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A) expected time. 
B) optimistic time. 
C) most likely time. 
D) pessimistic time. 
A) expected time. 
B) optimistic time. 
C) most likely time. 
D) pessimistic time.

Question 3

Identify and describe three dependencies of project activities.

Accepted Answer

Mandatory,discretionary,and external are

Question 4

Each activity can be crashed at least once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following includes activities performed more quickly than they normally would be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) relaxed program 
B) floating program 
C) reduced program 
D) crashed program 
A) relaxed program 
B) floating program 
C) reduced program 
D) crashed program

Question 6

For an activity,assume the early start is 3 weeks,early finish is 6 weeks,late start is 4 weeks,and late finish is 7 weeks.What is the activity's slack?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 weeks 
B) 4 weeks 
C) 1 week 
D) 2 weeks 
A) 3 weeks 
B) 4 weeks 
C) 1 week 
D) 2 weeks

Question 7

The amount of time that an activity in a project network can be delayed without causing a delay to subsequent activities or project completion best defines

Accepted Answer

A) restricted flow. 
B) task obstruction. 
C) capacity. 
D) slack. 
A) restricted flow. 
B) task obstruction. 
C) capacity. 
D) slack.

Question 8

In order to keep the whole project on schedule,the CCPM method requires project personnel to be strict with their start times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An overall management philosophy introduced by Goldratt to help organizations continually achieve their goals best describes

Accepted Answer

A) six sigma. 
B) theory of constraints. 
C) scrum. 
D) TMAP. 
A) six sigma. 
B) theory of constraints. 
C) scrum. 
D) TMAP.

Question 10

Capacity measures how early or late an activity can start or finish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Basic reasons for creating dependencies of project activities include each of the followingexcept

Accepted Answer

A) external dependencies. 
B) discretionary dependencies. 
C) desirable dependencies. 
D) mandatory dependencies. 
A) external dependencies. 
B) discretionary dependencies. 
C) desirable dependencies. 
D) mandatory dependencies.

Question 12

What is negative slack? Why does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Negative slack occurs when the forward p

Question 13

For an activity,assume the early start is 12,early finish is 27,late start is 19,and late finish is 34.What is the activity's slack?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 7 
A) 9 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 7

Question 14

When constructing the PDM,an activity can have

Accepted Answer

A) predecessors with no successors. 
B) successors with no predecessors. 
C) both predecessors and successors. 
D) all of the above. 
A) predecessors with no successors. 
B) successors with no predecessors. 
C) both predecessors and successors. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Causing a delay to the whole project is called free float.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

SAP PS is a free,web-based project software package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Popular project management software packages include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Primavera. 
B) Zoho. 
C) FastTrack. 
D) Microsoft Access. 
A) Primavera. 
B) Zoho. 
C) FastTrack. 
D) Microsoft Access.

Question 18

Negative slack can occur due to

Accepted Answer

A) unavailability of resources. 
B) resources were either incorrect or did not do their job right. 
C) some activities slipped during project execution. 
D) all of the above. 
A) unavailability of resources. 
B) resources were either incorrect or did not do their job right. 
C) some activities slipped during project execution. 
D) all of the above.

Question 19

A work breakdown flowchart is useful for all stakeholders to track the project from beginning to finish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the early start for an activity is 7 and the late start is 12,then the activity's slack is 84.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dependencies defined by the project team are

The longest time that an activity might require best defines

Identify and describe three dependencies of project activities.

Each activity can be crashed at least once.

Which of the following includes activities performed more quickly than they normally would be performed?

For an activity,assume the early start is 3 weeks,early finish is 6 weeks,late start is 4 weeks,and late finish is 7 weeks.What is the activity's slack?

The amount of time that an activity in a project network can be delayed without causing a delay to subsequent activities or project completion best defines

In order to keep the whole project on schedule,the CCPM method requires project personnel to be strict with their start times.

An overall management philosophy introduced by Goldratt to help organizations continually achieve their goals best describes

Capacity measures how early or late an activity can start or finish.

Basic reasons for creating dependencies of project activities include each of the followingexcept

What is negative slack? Why does it occur?

For an activity,assume the early start is 12,early finish is 27,late start is 19,and late finish is 34.What is the activity's slack?

When constructing the PDM,an activity can have

Causing a delay to the whole project is called free float.

SAP PS is a free,web-based project software package.

Popular project management software packages include each of the following except

Negative slack can occur due to

A work breakdown flowchart is useful for all stakeholders to track the project from beginning to finish.

If the early start for an activity is 7 and the late start is 12,then the activity's slack is 84.

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Exam 8: Project Scheduling

Dependencies defined by the project team are

The longest time that an activity might require best defines

Identify and describe three dependencies of project activities.

Each activity can be crashed at least once.

Which of the following includes activities performed more quickly than they normally would be performed?

For an activity,assume the early start is 3 weeks,early finish is 6 weeks,late start is 4 weeks,and late finish is 7 weeks.What is the activity's slack?

The amount of time that an activity in a project network can be delayed without causing a delay to subsequent activities or project completion best defines

In order to keep the whole project on schedule,the CCPM method requires project personnel to be strict with their start times.

An overall management philosophy introduced by Goldratt to help organizations continually achieve their goals best describes

Capacity measures how early or late an activity can start or finish.

Basic reasons for creating dependencies of project activities include each of the followingexcept

What is negative slack? Why does it occur?

For an activity,assume the early start is 12,early finish is 27,late start is 19,and late finish is 34.What is the activity's slack?

When constructing the PDM,an activity can have

Causing a delay to the whole project is called free float.

SAP PS is a free,web-based project software package.

Popular project management software packages include each of the following except

Negative slack can occur due to

A work breakdown flowchart is useful for all stakeholders to track the project from beginning to finish.

If the early start for an activity is 7 and the late start is 12,then the activity's slack is 84.

Projects and Project Management

Process and Methods

Project Management Tools

Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Resources, Costing, and Control

Project Closure

Project Organizational Structures

Project Success

Filters