Question 1

In CPM the late start time estimate is the latest time you can start an activity and still keep the entire project on schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A simple project listing of five activities,their predecessors and their respective time estimates are presented below: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } & \text { Time in Days } \
\hline \text { A } & \text { None } & 2 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 2 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 1 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { B and C } & 3 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Using the Single Time Estimate CPM procedure,which activities have slack in this project?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) C and E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) C and E

Question 3

If the pessimistic duration of an activity is 24,the most likely duration is 15 and the optimistic duration is 6,what is the variance for the activity time when using CPM analysis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the pessimistic duration of an activity...

Question 4

One of the assumptions of CPM is that project activity times can be estimated accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

We assume in CPM analysis that the activity times are independent and therefore the sum of the variances of the activities along the critical path is the variance of the expected time to complete the path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Below are the data for a Time-Cost CPM Scheduling analysis.The time is in days and the costs include both direct and indirect costs. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \text { Immediate } & \text { Normal } & \text { Crash } & \text { Normal } & \text { Crash } \
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time } & \text { Time } & \text { Cost } & \text { Cost } \
\hline \text { A } & \text { None } & 3 & 2 & \$ 200 & \$ 400 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 4 & 3 & \$ 300 & \$ 600 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 1 & 1 & \$ 300 & \$ 300 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { B and C } & 3 & 2 & \$ 500 & \$ 550 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 2 & 1 & \$ 500 & \$ 900 \
\hline
\end{array}$
If you crash this project to reduce the total time by four days,what is the total time of the project and total cost?

Accepted Answer

A) Total time is 10 days,total cost is $2,500 
B) Total time is 9 days,total cost is $2,300 
C) Total time is 8 days,total cost is $2,750 
D) Total time is 8 days,total cost is $1,850 
E) Total time is 9 days,total cost is $2,350 
A) Total time is 10 days,total cost is $2,500 
B) Total time is 9 days,total cost is $2,300 
C) Total time is 8 days,total cost is $2,750 
D) Total time is 8 days,total cost is $1,850 
E) Total time is 9 days,total cost is $2,350

Question 7

Some of the advantages of a functional project where the project is housed in a functional division include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The project manager has full authority over the project 
B) Team pride,motivation and commitment are high 
C) A team member can work on several projects 
D) Needs of the client are secondary 
E) None of the above 
A) The project manager has full authority over the project 
B) Team pride,motivation and commitment are high 
C) A team member can work on several projects 
D) Needs of the client are secondary 
E) None of the above

Question 8

A company must perform a maintenance project consisting of seven activities.The activities,their predecessors and their respective time estimates are presented below: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & & \text { Immediate } & \
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Designation } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time in Days } \
\hline \text { Break down both machines } & \text { A } & \text { None } & 3 \
\hline \text { Clean machine 1 } & \text { B } & \text { A } & 3 \
\hline \text { Clean machine 2 } & \text { C } & \text { A } & 3 \
\hline \text { Re-set machine 1 } & \text { D } & \text { B } & 4 \
\hline \text { Re-set machine 2 } & \text { E } & \text { C } & 2 \
\hline \text { Re-calibrate both machines } & \text { F } & \text { D and E } & 1 \
\hline \text { Final test } & \text { G } & \text { F } & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Using the Single Time Estimate CPM procedure,which activities have slack in this project?

Accepted Answer

A) A,B,C 
B) B,D 
C) Only C 
D) C,E 
E) F,G 
A) A,B,C 
B) B,D 
C) Only C 
D) C,E 
E) F,G

Question 9

In a Gantt chart the horizontal axis is usually which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities 
B) Cost 
C) Profit 
D) Time 
E) Milestones 
A) Activities 
B) Cost 
C) Profit 
D) Time 
E) Milestones

Question 10

You ask your subordinates how long it will take to complete the job they are working on.The subordinates say,"If everything goes right it will take 6 hours,most likely it will take 8 hours and if everything goes wrong it will take until the end of tomorrow or another 16 hours".Since this job is a part of a larger project you must estimate the expected time it will take to complete the job.Using the three activity time estimation procedure for CPM,what is the expected time for this job?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 hours 
B) 9 hours 
C) 10 hours 
D) 11 hours 
E) 12 hours 
A) 8 hours 
B) 9 hours 
C) 10 hours 
D) 11 hours 
E) 12 hours

Question 11

Calculating the early start and early finish times for each activity in a CPM analysis does not provide any useful information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A matrix project structure may be referred to as a "skunk works".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the disadvantages of a pure project organizational structure is that the project manager has full authority over the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The critical path in a CPM analysis is found by locating the activities times with zero slack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you have an optimistic time of 4 weeks,a most likely time of 6 weeks and a pessimistic time of 8 weeks on an activity in a CPM managed project,what is the expected time for this activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 weeks 
B) 5 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 7 weeks 
E) 8 weeks 
A) 4 weeks 
B) 5 weeks 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 7 weeks 
E) 8 weeks

In CPM the late start time estimate is the latest time you can start an activity and still keep the entire project on schedule.

A simple project listing of five activities,their predecessors and their respective time estimates are presented below: Activity Immediate Predecessor Time in Days A None 2 B A 2 C A 1 D B and C 3 E D 1 Using the Single Time Estimate CPM procedure,which activities have slack in this project?

If the pessimistic duration of an activity is 24,the most likely duration is 15 and the optimistic duration is 6,what is the variance for the activity time when using CPM analysis?

One of the assumptions of CPM is that project activity times can be estimated accurately.

We assume in CPM analysis that the activity times are independent and therefore the sum of the variances of the activities along the critical path is the variance of the expected time to complete the path.

Some of the advantages of a functional project where the project is housed in a functional division include which of the following?

In a Gantt chart the horizontal axis is usually which of the following?

Calculating the early start and early finish times for each activity in a CPM analysis does not provide any useful information.

A matrix project structure may be referred to as a "skunk works".

One of the disadvantages of a pure project organizational structure is that the project manager has full authority over the project.

The critical path in a CPM analysis is found by locating the activities times with zero slack.

If you have an optimistic time of 4 weeks,a most likely time of 6 weeks and a pessimistic time of 8 weeks on an activity in a CPM managed project,what is the expected time for this activity?

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Exam 3: Project Management

In CPM the late start time estimate is the latest time you can start an activity and still keep the entire project on schedule.

A simple project listing of five activities,their predecessors and their respective time estimates are presented below: Activity Immediate Predecessor Time in Days A None 2 B A 2 C A 1 D B and C 3 E D 1 Using the Single Time Estimate CPM procedure,which activities have slack in this project?

If the pessimistic duration of an activity is 24,the most likely duration is 15 and the optimistic duration is 6,what is the variance for the activity time when using CPM analysis?

One of the assumptions of CPM is that project activity times can be estimated accurately.

We assume in CPM analysis that the activity times are independent and therefore the sum of the variances of the activities along the critical path is the variance of the expected time to complete the path.

Some of the advantages of a functional project where the project is housed in a functional division include which of the following?

In a Gantt chart the horizontal axis is usually which of the following?

Calculating the early start and early finish times for each activity in a CPM analysis does not provide any useful information.

A matrix project structure may be referred to as a "skunk works".

One of the disadvantages of a pure project organizational structure is that the project manager has full authority over the project.

The critical path in a CPM analysis is found by locating the activities times with zero slack.

If you have an optimistic time of 4 weeks,a most likely time of 6 weeks and a pessimistic time of 8 weeks on an activity in a CPM managed project,what is the expected time for this activity?

Introduction to the Field

Operations and Supply Strategy

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Six Sigma Quality

Supply-Chain Strategy

Logistics and Facility Location

Lean Manufacturing

Operations Consulting Reengineering

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Aggregate Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

Linear Programming Using the Excel Solver

Learning Curves

Job Design Work Measurement

Waiting Line Analysis

Process Capability and Spc

Simulation

Filters