What is the fastest completion time of the project with activity lengths (in days)and precedence requirements as shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Length } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 15 & \cdots \\ \hline \text { B } & 7 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { C } & 4 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { D } & 8 & \text { B, C } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 22 B) 25 C) 27 D) 30 A) 22 B) 25 C) 27 D) 30

The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan. However, the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Use this fragmentary record to unlock the ancient project's secrets and answer the following question(s). \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time } & \text { ES } & \text { EF } & \text { LS } & \text { LF } \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 7 & & & & 12 \\ \hline \text { B } & \cdots & 8 & & & & \\ \hline \text { C } & \text { A } & & & & 13 & 20 \\ \hline \text { D } & \text { A } & 11 & & & 12 & \\ \hline \text { E } & \text { B } & & & 14 & 17 & \\ \hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 & & & & \\ \hline \text { G } & \text { D, E } & 6 & & & & \\ \hline \text { H } & \text { C } & & & & 20 & \\ \hline \text { K } & \text { F } & & & 29 & & \\ \hline \text { L } & G , H , K & 9 & & & & \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Refer to the scenario above. What is the earliest start time for activity H?

A) Week 14 B) Week 15 C) Week 16 D) Week 17 A) Week 14 B) Week 15 C) Week 16 D) Week 17

Which of the activities in this project has the greatest amount of slack? \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Length } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 7 & \cdots \\ \hline \text { B } & 4 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { C } & 8 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { D } & 3 & B , C \\ \hline \text { E } & 2 & B \\ \hline \text { F } & 8 & \text { D, E } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

A project is composed of the twelve activities shown in the table. What are the earliest and latest start times for each of these activities? \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time (days) } & \text { Predecessors } \\ \hline \text { A } & 3 & \cdots \\ \hline \text { B } & 3 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { C } & 15 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { D } & 2 & \text { B } \\ \hline \text { E } & 12 & \text { B } \\ \hline \text { F } & 16 & \text { C } \\ \hline \text { G } & 2 & \text { C } \\ \hline \text { H } & 11 & \text { E, F } \\ \hline \text { I } & 9 & \text { D, G } \\ \hline \text { J } & 6 & \text { D, E } \\ \hline \text { K } & 15 & \text { H, I } \\ \hline \text { L } & 13 & \text { J, K } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following question(s). \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 10 \\ \hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 8 \\ \hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 7 \\ \hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 11 \\ \hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 12 \\ \hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 \\ \hline \text { G } & \text { E, F } & 6 \\ \hline \text { H } & \text { E, F } & 9 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Refer to the scenario above. The fastest the project can be completed is:

A) 49 weeks B) 46 weeks C) 38 weeks D) 35 weeks A) 49 weeks B) 46 weeks C) 38 weeks D) 35 weeks

Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following question. \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 10 \\ \hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 8 \\ \hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 7 \\ \hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 11 \\ \hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 12 \\ \hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 \\ \hline \text { G } & \text { E, F } & 6 \\ \hline \text { H } & \text { E, F } & 9 \\ \hline \end{array}\]Refer to the scenario above. One activity has identical earliest finish and latest start times. What is the common number for this unusual activity?

A) 17 B) 18 C) 21 D) 29 A) 17 B) 18 C) 21 D) 29

Exam 14: Managing Projects

What is the fastest completion time of the project with activity lengths (in days)and precedence requirements as shown in the table? Activity Length Predecessor A 15 \@cdots B 7 A C 4 A D 8 B, C

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Activities on the critical path may have positive or negative slack as long as the overall slack time of the critical path is zero.

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Question 22

PERT is an acronym meaning:

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The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan. However, the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Use this fragmentary record to unlock the ancient project's secrets and answer the following question(s). Activity Predecessors Time ES EF LS LF A \@cdots 7 12 B \@cdots 8 C A 13 20 D A 11 12 E B 14 17 F B 11 G D, E 6 H C 20 K F 29 L G,H,K 9 -Refer to the scenario above. What is the earliest start time for activity H?

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Question 24

What are the phases of a project and the activities within each?

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In what ways are projects distinct from typical business activities?

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Question 26

Which of the activities in this project has the greatest amount of slack? Activity Length Predecessor A 7 \@cdots B 4 A C 8 A D 3 B,C E 2 B F 8 D, E

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Question 27

A project is composed of the twelve activities shown in the table. What are the earliest and latest start times for each of these activities? Activity Time (days) Predecessors A 3 \@cdots B 3 A C 15 A D 2 B E 12 B F 16 C G 2 C H 11 E, F I 9 D, G J 6 D, E K 15 H, I L 13 J, K

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Question 28

A critical path is composed entirely of critical activities.

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Question 29

This Gantt chart can be used to show:

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Question 30

A hatmaker, fresh off a very successful showing at Lidzapalooza is excited about the prospects of providing the finest chapeaus to meet the needs of his energized customer base in the coming year. He and his space designer have identified seven activities that are necessary to expand his small shop. For the sake of simplicity, and to avoid giving away any trade secrets, the activities have been identified by letters A-G. The activities, their time estimates, and the precedence requirements structure are listed in the table immediately below. Use this table to answer the following question. Activity Predecessors Time (weeks) A - 7 B A 6 C A 10 D C 12 E B, C 5 F D, E 11 G F 8 Refer to the scenario above. What are the earliest and latest start and finish times for all of these activities?

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Question 31

The longest path in a network from the start of a project to the end of a project is the ________.

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Question 32

What is the latest that activity B can start if A lasts 35 days, B lasts 5, days C lasts 6 days, and D lasts 7 days?

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Question 33

A Gantt chart explicitly shows precedence requirements for a project's constituent activities.

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An expectation that a new building's foundation would be poured and cured by the end of the year is an example of a(n):

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A forward pass through a network is used to determine the earliest start times and earliest finish times for each project activity.

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Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following question(s). Activity Predecessors Time (weeks) A \@cdots 10 B A 8 C A 7 D C 11 E D 12 F B 11 G E, F 6 H E, F 9 -Refer to the scenario above. The fastest the project can be completed is:

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Question 37

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)is divided into two main parts, the various business processes that organizations follow in carrying out projects and the nine knowledge areas applicable to nearly all projects.

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Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following question. Activity Predecessors Time (weeks) A \@cdots 10 B A 8 C A 7 D C 11 E D 12 F B 11 G E, F 6 H E, F 9 Refer to the scenario above. One activity has identical earliest finish and latest start times. What is the common number for this unusual activity?

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Question 39

Discuss the recent business trends that have increased the attention and interest in project management skills.

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Question 40

What is the fastest completion time of the project with activity lengths (in days)and precedence requirements as shown in the table? Activity Length Predecessor A 15 \@cdots B 7 A C 4 A D 8 B, C

Activities on the critical path may have positive or negative slack as long as the overall slack time of the critical path is zero.

PERT is an acronym meaning:

What are the phases of a project and the activities within each?

In what ways are projects distinct from typical business activities?

Which of the activities in this project has the greatest amount of slack? Activity Length Predecessor A 7 \@cdots B 4 A C 8 A D 3 B,C E 2 B F 8 D, E

A project is composed of the twelve activities shown in the table. What are the earliest and latest start times for each of these activities? Activity Time (days) Predecessors A 3 \@cdots B 3 A C 15 A D 2 B E 12 B F 16 C G 2 C H 11 E, F I 9 D, G J 6 D, E K 15 H, I L 13 J, K

A critical path is composed entirely of critical activities.

This Gantt chart can be used to show:

The longest path in a network from the start of a project to the end of a project is the ________.

What is the latest that activity B can start if A lasts 35 days, B lasts 5, days C lasts 6 days, and D lasts 7 days?

A Gantt chart explicitly shows precedence requirements for a project's constituent activities.

An expectation that a new building's foundation would be poured and cured by the end of the year is an example of a(n):

A forward pass through a network is used to determine the earliest start times and earliest finish times for each project activity.

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)is divided into two main parts, the various business processes that organizations follow in carrying out projects and the nine knowledge areas applicable to nearly all projects.

Discuss the recent business trends that have increased the attention and interest in project management skills.

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