Question 1

The customers articulate the necessary features of a software project through:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories. 
B)  Tasks. 
C)  Requests for proposal. 
D)  Bid rigging. 
A)  Stories. 
B)  Tasks. 
C)  Requests for proposal. 
D)  Bid rigging.

Question 2

Agile project management is well-suited for the case where requirements change in the middle of project development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.00 
B)  4.24 
C)  2.82 
D)  5.56 
A)  8.00 
B)  4.24 
C)  2.82 
D)  5.56

Question 4

The sprint portion of the Agile Project Management process is targeted to last:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 plus or minus 2 weeks. 
B)  7 plus or minus 1.5 weeks. 
C)  5 plus or minus 1.5 weeks. 
D)  2.5 plus or minus 1.5 weeks. 
A)  10 plus or minus 2 weeks. 
B)  7 plus or minus 1.5 weeks. 
C)  5 plus or minus 1.5 weeks. 
D)  2.5 plus or minus 1.5 weeks.

Question 5

A project is represented by the activity durations (estimated at 90% likelihood of completion)and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the length of the project buffer if this project is managed using critical chain methodology? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } \
\hline \text { A } & - & 20 & \text { D } & \text { B } & 16 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 20 & E & \text { C } & 8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 
B)  11.5 
C)  20.5 
D)  16 
A)  4.5 
B)  11.5 
C)  20.5 
D)  16

Question 6

A project is represented by the activity durations (estimated at 90% likelihood of completion)and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the length of the feeder buffer for path NQT if this project is managed using critical chain methodology? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & - - & 8 & \mathbb { R } & - & 12 \
\hline \mathbb { N } & - - & 8 & \mathrm {~S} & \mathrm { P } & 14 \
\hline \mathbb { P } & \mathbb { M } & 12 & \mathrm {~T} & \mathrm { R } , \mathrm { Q } & 7 \
\hline \mathrm { Q } & \mathbb { N } & 10 & \mathrm {~V} & \mathrm {~S} , \mathrm {~T} & 11 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  9.0 
B)  2.25 
C)  4.5 
D)  6.75 
A)  9.0 
B)  2.25 
C)  4.5 
D)  6.75

Question 7

In order to resolve a resource conflict,it is advisable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work backwards from the end of the project. 
B)  Work forwards from the start of the project. 
C)  Begin activities at their earliest possible start time. 
D)  Complete activities at their earliest possible finish time. 
A)  Work backwards from the end of the project. 
B)  Work forwards from the start of the project. 
C)  Begin activities at their earliest possible start time. 
D)  Complete activities at their earliest possible finish time.

Question 8

Traditional,highly structured approaches to planning and managing projects are recognized as being less effective for ________ than Agile Project Management.

Accepted Answer

A)  construction projects 
B)  software development 
C)  wedding planning 
D)  university baccalaureate degrees 
A)  construction projects 
B)  software development 
C)  wedding planning 
D)  university baccalaureate degrees

Question 9

What is the motivation for programming in pairs using one terminal? How can this approach be more productive than having each of the two programmers at his own terminal?

Accepted Answer

Pair programming demands that all code i

Question 10

The one element that Agile shares with traditional project management in a software development environment is that all testing is done at the very end of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the implications for due dates and milestones when project slack is reapplied to the aggregated level?

Accepted Answer

Milestones are not used in the CCPM acti

Question 12

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed-price contracts between customers and the project organization 
B)  Altering or updating the project requirements 
C)  Knowing for certain that the software is working as you progress through the project 
D)  The frequent rescoping of a predictable project becomes wasted expense as it won't deliver added benefits. 
A)  Fixed-price contracts between customers and the project organization 
B)  Altering or updating the project requirements 
C)  Knowing for certain that the software is working as you progress through the project 
D)  The frequent rescoping of a predictable project becomes wasted expense as it won't deliver added benefits.

Question 13

What takes place in the Scrum process?

Accepted Answer

In Agile PM,Scrum refers to the developm

Question 14

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  8 
C)  2.82 
D)  5.56 
A)  18 
B)  8 
C)  2.82 
D)  5.56

Question 15

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with respect to rankin

Question 16

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Variance } \
\hline \text { A } & - & 10 & 4 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 12 & 3 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { B } & 16 & 5 \
\hline & \text { C } & 14 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  4.24 
B)  8.41 
C)  18 
D)  24 
A)  4.24 
B)  8.41 
C)  18 
D)  24

Question 17

A product backlog:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shows remaining work in the sprint backlog. 
B)  Is controlled by the customer. 
C)  Shows what has been ordered to complete the project but not yet received from suppliers. 
D)  Is a constantly evolving list. 
A)  Shows remaining work in the sprint backlog. 
B)  Is controlled by the customer. 
C)  Shows what has been ordered to complete the project but not yet received from suppliers. 
D)  Is a constantly evolving list.

Question 18

Your next project consists of 10 consecutive 8-day activities,each estimated by a different worker in your organization.Note that the estimators have not yet added any buffer to the 8-day figure.Your organizational culture dictates that you add your own safety margin of 30% into your estimates.The new project manager has just completed an excellent course in project management offered at the local university.When the first project meeting begins,he dazzles you with his wit and sophistication.You are considerably less charmed when he reveals that he has an exciting new technique for managing projects.He adheres to critical chain project management ideas and plans to create an overall project safety buffer after trimming the safety buffers from each of the 10 activities.How much closer has the project deadline moved?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 days 
B)  6 days 
C)  18 days 
D)  9 days 
A)  12 days 
B)  6 days 
C)  18 days 
D)  9 days

Question 19

XYZ project organization has one workstation that is capable of generating the drawings that their clients study before accepting XYZ's bid.XYZ is currently in the midst of three proposal projects and knows exactly when it will need to use the workstation.All other work to be done,both before and after the workstation is used,is scheduled such that it flows to the workstation and keeps it busy.Resources used after this step are less critical; so while the subsequent work and resources are important,they aren't viewed with the same reverence as the workstation.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying a constraint. 
B)  Elevating a constraint. 
C)  Subordinating a system. 
D)  Exploiting a constraint. 
A)  Identifying a constraint. 
B)  Elevating a constraint. 
C)  Subordinating a system. 
D)  Exploiting a constraint.

Question 20

ABC project organization has one workstation that is capable of generating the drawings that their clients study before accepting ABC's bid.ABC is currently in the midst of three proposal projects and knows which proposed project will be most profitable and which will be least profitable.The workstation is scheduled so that the most profitable project's work is done first and the least profitable project work is done last.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying a constraint. 
B)  Exploiting a constraint. 
C)  Elevating a constraint. 
D)  Subordinating a system. 
A)  Identifying a constraint. 
B)  Exploiting a constraint. 
C)  Elevating a constraint. 
D)  Subordinating a system.

The customers articulate the necessary features of a software project through:

Agile project management is well-suited for the case where requirements change in the middle of project development.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project?

The sprint portion of the Agile Project Management process is targeted to last:

In order to resolve a resource conflict,it is advisable to:

Traditional,highly structured approaches to planning and managing projects are recognized as being less effective for ________ than Agile Project Management.

What is the motivation for programming in pairs using one terminal? How can this approach be more productive than having each of the two programmers at his own terminal?

The one element that Agile shares with traditional project management in a software development environment is that all testing is done at the very end of the project.

What are the implications for due dates and milestones when project slack is reapplied to the aggregated level?

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

What takes place in the Scrum process?

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project?

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project? Activity Predecessor Length Variance A - 10 4 B A 12 3 D B 16 5 C 14 6

A product backlog:

Introduction: Why Project Management?

The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building,Conflict,and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks,Duration Estimation,and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 11: Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

The customers articulate the necessary features of a software project through:

Agile project management is well-suited for the case where requirements change in the middle of project development.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project?

The sprint portion of the Agile Project Management process is targeted to last:

In order to resolve a resource conflict,it is advisable to:

Traditional,highly structured approaches to planning and managing projects are recognized as being less effective for ________ than Agile Project Management.

What is the motivation for programming in pairs using one terminal? How can this approach be more productive than having each of the two programmers at his own terminal?

The one element that Agile shares with traditional project management in a software development environment is that all testing is done at the very end of the project.

What are the implications for due dates and milestones when project slack is reapplied to the aggregated level?

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

What takes place in the Scrum process?

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project?

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall variance of the project? Activity Predecessor Length Variance A - 10 4 B A 12 3 D B 16 5 C 14 6

A product backlog:

Introduction: Why Project Management?

The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building,Conflict,and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks,Duration Estimation,and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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