Exam 8: Scheduling

The variance of a population is a measure of the population's __________.

Describe the benefits of forming a network of activity and event relationships that graphically portrays sequential relations between tasks in a project.

In a network,if the delay of an activity will delay completion of the project,the activity is called a(n)__________.

__________ have a weakness of being difficult to follow when multiple paths exist,but __________ are more helpful in the hands-on task of managing the project.

A(n)__________ is a specific task or set of tasks that are required by the project,use up resources,and take time to complete.

Assume that task J has a most likely duration of 20 days,an optimistic duration of 13 days,and a pessimistic duration of 30 days.If the optimistic and pessimistic durations are 95 percent estimates,the standard deviation for task J is ________ days.

Task F has duration of 10 days and an earliest start date of 20 days.Based on the given data,determine the early finish duration for task F.

Slack is also known as __________.

In CPM,an activity can be conducted at a normal pace or an expedited pace,known as ________,at a greater cost.

In the AOA network,circles depict ________.

Describe the process for determining the critical path in a network.

The arrangement of all activities (and,in some cases,events)in a project arrayed in their logical sequence and represented by arcs and nodes is called a __________.

The __________ chart shows planned and actual progress for a number of tasks displayed against a horizontal timescale.

On method of managing the uncertainty is to perform what on the data involved in our managerial decisions?

The basic approach of all scheduling techniques is to form a network of activity and event relationships that graphically portrays the sequential relations between the _____ in a project.

In application,program evaluation and review technique (PERT)has primarily been used for which type of projects?

In AON diagrams,a(n)__________ is a point where one or more lines (arrows)begin or terminate,commonly used for depicting an event or activity.

Explain why it is important to evaluate non-critical paths that possess large variances and / or path times that are close to critical in duration.

The series of connected activities (or intermediate events)between any two events in a network is called __________.

The use of PERT has declined sharply in recent years because a large majority of project management software __________.