Question 1

It is normally sufficient for a Project manager to have expertise in human resources and leave other areas to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Clear and measurable goals help projects to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe CPM and the critical path.

Accepted Answer

The critical path method is an algorithm

Question 4

The goal of crashing a project is to reduce the time at the least expensive rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The binding constraint path dictates the project's duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A network diagram is used to show what?

Accepted Answer

A) Crashing costs 
B) Precedence relationships 
C) Human resource assignments 
D) Equipment allocation 
E) All of these options 
A) Crashing costs 
B) Precedence relationships 
C) Human resource assignments 
D) Equipment allocation 
E) All of these options

Question 7

For an activity,the ES is 0,the EF is 2,the LS is 3,and the LF is 5.What is the slack?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 5 
E) 8 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 5 
E) 8

Question 8

List five PRIMARY characteristics of a project.

Accepted Answer

A well-defined goal or objecti

Question 9

Which of the following is not true about network diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities can be shown on the arrow 
B) Activities can be shown on the nodes 
C) An activity can have more than one predecessors 
D) Movement from one activity to another can go forward or backward 
E) Starting activities have no predecessors 
A) Activities can be shown on the arrow 
B) Activities can be shown on the nodes 
C) An activity can have more than one predecessors 
D) Movement from one activity to another can go forward or backward 
E) Starting activities have no predecessors

Question 10

Industry uses both AON and AOA for designing network diagrams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Being an expert in information integration,project scope,time management,quality management,human resources,communications,risk,and procurement are beneficial skills for what member of a project management team?

Accepted Answer

A) Project planner 
B) Project sponsor 
C) Project manager 
D) Project accountant 
E) Project auditor 
A) Project planner 
B) Project sponsor 
C) Project manager 
D) Project accountant 
E) Project auditor

Question 12

An approach to reduce the amount of fluctuations in day-to-day resource requirements within an organization is

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency planning 
B) Project risk management 
C) Resource management 
D) Resource breakdown structure 
E) Resource leveling 
A) Contingency planning 
B) Project risk management 
C) Resource management 
D) Resource breakdown structure 
E) Resource leveling

Question 13

The project execution phase of project management involves the actual completion of all activities that are part of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and describe the three different estimates for activity times in the PERT method.

Accepted Answer

Optimistic time (to): the minimum possib

Question 15

The difference in the early start and the early finish is the slack time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Projects generally have all the following characteristics except

Accepted Answer

A) A well-defined goal 
B) A specified beginning 
C) A specified ending time 
D) A specified budget 
E) A repeated process 
A) A well-defined goal 
B) A specified beginning 
C) A specified ending time 
D) A specified budget 
E) A repeated process

Question 17

A project risk assessment plan involves developing a comprehensive list of all potential problems that might hinder project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The activity on node (AON)approach to designing a network diagram illustrates activities by the use of an arrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is not true about an activity in a network diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) Each activity has four parameters 
B) Every activity has slack 
C) Activity duration times are assumed to be know exactly 
D) Delaying activities on the critical path delay the project 
E) Noncritical activities have slack 
A) Each activity has four parameters 
B) Every activity has slack 
C) Activity duration times are assumed to be know exactly 
D) Delaying activities on the critical path delay the project 
E) Noncritical activities have slack

Question 20

Describe the time,cost,and scope constraints related to project management and discuss how they are related.

Accepted Answer

Project time¾refers to the amount of tim

It is normally sufficient for a Project manager to have expertise in human resources and leave other areas to subordinates.

Clear and measurable goals help projects to succeed.

Describe CPM and the critical path.

The goal of crashing a project is to reduce the time at the least expensive rate.

The binding constraint path dictates the project's duration.

A network diagram is used to show what?

For an activity,the ES is 0,the EF is 2,the LS is 3,and the LF is 5.What is the slack?

List five PRIMARY characteristics of a project.

Which of the following is not true about network diagrams?

Industry uses both AON and AOA for designing network diagrams.

Being an expert in information integration,project scope,time management,quality management,human resources,communications,risk,and procurement are beneficial skills for what member of a project management team?

An approach to reduce the amount of fluctuations in day-to-day resource requirements within an organization is

The project execution phase of project management involves the actual completion of all activities that are part of the project.

Identify and describe the three different estimates for activity times in the PERT method.

The difference in the early start and the early finish is the slack time.

Projects generally have all the following characteristics except

A project risk assessment plan involves developing a comprehensive list of all potential problems that might hinder project completion.

The activity on node (AON)approach to designing a network diagram illustrates activities by the use of an arrow.

Which is not true about an activity in a network diagram?

Describe the time,cost,and scope constraints related to project management and discuss how they are related.

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Exam 8: Project Management

It is normally sufficient for a Project manager to have expertise in human resources and leave other areas to subordinates.

Clear and measurable goals help projects to succeed.

Describe CPM and the critical path.

The goal of crashing a project is to reduce the time at the least expensive rate.

The binding constraint path dictates the project's duration.

A network diagram is used to show what?

For an activity,the ES is 0,the EF is 2,the LS is 3,and the LF is 5.What is the slack?

List five PRIMARY characteristics of a project.

Which of the following is not true about network diagrams?

Industry uses both AON and AOA for designing network diagrams.

Being an expert in information integration,project scope,time management,quality management,human resources,communications,risk,and procurement are beneficial skills for what member of a project management team?

An approach to reduce the amount of fluctuations in day-to-day resource requirements within an organization is

The project execution phase of project management involves the actual completion of all activities that are part of the project.

Identify and describe the three different estimates for activity times in the PERT method.

The difference in the early start and the early finish is the slack time.

Projects generally have all the following characteristics except

A project risk assessment plan involves developing a comprehensive list of all potential problems that might hinder project completion.

The activity on node (AON)approach to designing a network diagram illustrates activities by the use of an arrow.

Which is not true about an activity in a network diagram?

Describe the time,cost,and scope constraints related to project management and discuss how they are related.

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Quality Management

New Product Development

Process Design and Analysis

Forecasting

Independent Demand Inventory

Dependent Demand Inventory

Optimization and Simulation Modeling

Capacity Planning

Quality Improvement Methods

Lean Enterprise

Technology and Integrated Supply Management

Global Supply Chain and Service Integration

Filters