Question 1

In a PERT analysis, how is the optimistic time defined?

Accepted Answer

the estimated time for an acti

Question 2

Given (Time in weeks):     Determine:
(a) the critical path.
(b) the probability that the project will be completed in 22 weeks.

Accepted Answer

(a) Critical path is B-E-G-I.

Question 3

Table 12-4
The following represents a project with known activity times. All times are in weeks.  
-Using the data in Table 12-4, determine the latest time activity A can be finished and not delay any activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  0 
C)  8 
D)  5 
E)  None of the above 
A)  4 
B)  0 
C)  8 
D)  5 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Table 12-2
The following represents a project with four activities. All times are in weeks.  
-According to the data in Table 12-2, what is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-B 
B)  A-C 
C)  B-D 
D)  A-B-C-D 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A-B 
B)  A-C 
C)  B-D 
D)  A-B-C-D 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Table 12-1
The following represents a project with know activity times. All times are in weeks.  
-According to Table 12-1, compute the slack time for activity D.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  6 
E)  None of the above 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  6 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Before drawing a PERT or CPM network, we must identify all activities and their predecessors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A small software development project has five major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below.   (a) What is the expected completion time for this project?
(b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

Accepted Answer

(a) expected complet

Question 8

Table 12-3  
-According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. If the normal distribution were used to find the probability of finishing this project in 24 weeks or fewer, what mean and variance would be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 and 4.222 
B)  30 and 5.222 
C)  20 and 5.222 
D)  30 and 4.222 
E)  22.667 and 1.111 
A)  20 and 4.222 
B)  30 and 5.222 
C)  20 and 5.222 
D)  30 and 4.222 
E)  22.667 and 1.111

Question 9

Consider a project that has an expected completion time of 60 weeks and a standard deviation of five weeks. What is the probability that the project is finished in 70 weeks or fewer? (Round to two decimals.)

Accepted Answer

A)  0.98 
B)  0.48 
C)  0.50 
D)  0.02 
E)  0.63 
A)  0.98 
B)  0.48 
C)  0.50 
D)  0.02 
E)  0.63

Question 10

In PERT analysis, how is the pessimistic activity time defined?

Accepted Answer

the estimated time for an acti

Question 11

Consider the following project schedule:   (a) Which activities are critical?
(b) Which activity has the most slack?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the following project schedule:  ...

Question 12

Figure 12-1  
-Given the network shown in Figure 12-1, assume that the completion of activity C is delayed by four days. What changes will take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  The critical path will change to: A-C-B-D-E-F-H. 
B)  Activity F will be delayed by four days. 
C)  Activity E will be delayed by four days. 
D)  Activity G will be delayed by four days. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The critical path will change to: A-C-B-D-E-F-H. 
B)  Activity F will be delayed by four days. 
C)  Activity E will be delayed by four days. 
D)  Activity G will be delayed by four days. 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

PERT is the acronym for what?

Accepted Answer

Program Ev

Question 14

An alternative approach to project crashing is to use which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear programming 
B)  nonlinear programming 
C)  Markov analysis 
D)  queuing theory 
E)  None of the above 
A)  linear programming 
B)  nonlinear programming 
C)  Markov analysis 
D)  queuing theory 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Both PERT and CPM networks show activities and activity sequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The work breakdown structure involves identifying the ________ for each activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  cost 
C)  resource requirements 
D)  predecessors 
E)  All of the above 
A)  time 
B)  cost 
C)  resource requirements 
D)  predecessors 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Table 12-3  
-According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. Which activities are on the critical path?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Your company is considering submitting a bid on a major project. You determine that the expected completion time is 100 weeks and the standard deviation is 10 weeks. It is assumed that the normal distribution applies. You wish to set the due date for the project such that there is an 85 percent chance that the project will be finished by this time. What due date should be set?

Accepted Answer

A)  108.0 
B)  110.4 
C)  89.6 
D)  85.0 
E)  100 
A)  108.0 
B)  110.4 
C)  89.6 
D)  85.0 
E)  100

Question 19

A small software development project has four major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below.   (a) What is the expected completion time for this project?
(b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

Accepted Answer

(a) expected complet

Question 20

In a PERT network, the latest (activity) start time is the

Accepted Answer

A)  earliest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project. 
B)  latest time that an activity can be started without delaying the entire project. 
C)  earliest time that an activity can start without violation of precedence requirements. 
D)  latest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  earliest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project. 
B)  latest time that an activity can be started without delaying the entire project. 
C)  earliest time that an activity can start without violation of precedence requirements. 
D)  latest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project. 
E)  None of the above

In a PERT analysis, how is the optimistic time defined?

Given (Time in weeks): Determine: (a) the critical path. (b) the probability that the project will be completed in 22 weeks.

Table 12-4 The following represents a project with known activity times. All times are in weeks. -Using the data in Table 12-4, determine the latest time activity A can be finished and not delay any activity?

Table 12-2 The following represents a project with four activities. All times are in weeks. -According to the data in Table 12-2, what is the critical path?

Table 12-1 The following represents a project with know activity times. All times are in weeks. -According to Table 12-1, compute the slack time for activity D.

Before drawing a PERT or CPM network, we must identify all activities and their predecessors.

A small software development project has five major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below. (a) What is the expected completion time for this project? (b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

Table 12-3 -According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. If the normal distribution were used to find the probability of finishing this project in 24 weeks or fewer, what mean and variance would be used?

Consider a project that has an expected completion time of 60 weeks and a standard deviation of five weeks. What is the probability that the project is finished in 70 weeks or fewer? (Round to two decimals.)

In PERT analysis, how is the pessimistic activity time defined?

Consider the following project schedule: (a) Which activities are critical? (b) Which activity has the most slack?

Figure 12-1 -Given the network shown in Figure 12-1, assume that the completion of activity C is delayed by four days. What changes will take place?

PERT is the acronym for what?

An alternative approach to project crashing is to use which of the following techniques?

Both PERT and CPM networks show activities and activity sequences.

The work breakdown structure involves identifying the ________ for each activity.

Table 12-3 -According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. Which activities are on the critical path?

A small software development project has four major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below. (a) What is the expected completion time for this project? (b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

In a PERT network, the latest (activity) start time is the

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Exam 12: Project Management

In a PERT analysis, how is the optimistic time defined?

Given (Time in weeks): Determine: (a) the critical path. (b) the probability that the project will be completed in 22 weeks.

Table 12-4 The following represents a project with known activity times. All times are in weeks. -Using the data in Table 12-4, determine the latest time activity A can be finished and not delay any activity?

Table 12-2 The following represents a project with four activities. All times are in weeks. -According to the data in Table 12-2, what is the critical path?

Table 12-1 The following represents a project with know activity times. All times are in weeks. -According to Table 12-1, compute the slack time for activity D.

Before drawing a PERT or CPM network, we must identify all activities and their predecessors.

A small software development project has five major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below. (a) What is the expected completion time for this project? (b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

Table 12-3 -According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. If the normal distribution were used to find the probability of finishing this project in 24 weeks or fewer, what mean and variance would be used?

Consider a project that has an expected completion time of 60 weeks and a standard deviation of five weeks. What is the probability that the project is finished in 70 weeks or fewer? (Round to two decimals.)

In PERT analysis, how is the pessimistic activity time defined?

Consider the following project schedule: (a) Which activities are critical? (b) Which activity has the most slack?

Figure 12-1 -Given the network shown in Figure 12-1, assume that the completion of activity C is delayed by four days. What changes will take place?

PERT is the acronym for what?

An alternative approach to project crashing is to use which of the following techniques?

Both PERT and CPM networks show activities and activity sequences.

The work breakdown structure involves identifying the ________ for each activity.

Table 12-3 -According to Table 12-3, there are five activities in a PERT project. Which activities are on the critical path?

A small software development project has four major activities. The times are estimated and provided in the table below. (a) What is the expected completion time for this project? (b) What variance would be used in finding probabilities of finishing by a certain time?

In a PERT network, the latest (activity) start time is the

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Forecasting

Inventory Control Models

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Network Models

Waiting Lines and Queuing Theory Models

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