Question 1

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

Accepted Answer

A)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the EF and LS of the activity. 
B)  the EF of the activity and the LS of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
C)  the EF of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LS of the activity. 
D)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
A)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the EF and LS of the activity. 
B)  the EF of the activity and the LS of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
C)  the EF of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LS of the activity. 
D)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. C

Question 2

If the project needs accelerated, efforts should be concentrated on

Accepted Answer

A)  every activity with long estimated durations. 
B)  activities on the critical path with short durations to make them shorter. 
C)  those activities on the path that are near-term or have long estimated durations. 
D)  all the near term activities in the project. 
A)  every activity with long estimated durations. 
B)  activities on the critical path with short durations to make them shorter. 
C)  those activities on the path that are near-term or have long estimated durations. 
D)  all the near term activities in the project. C

Question 3

The ____ involves regularly gathering data on project performance, comparing actual performance to planned performance, and taking corrective actions if actual performance is behind planned performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational unified process 
B)  project control process 
C)  network-based planning process 
D)  work breakdown structure 
A)  rational unified process 
B)  project control process 
C)  network-based planning process 
D)  work breakdown structure B

Question 4

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

Accepted Answer

A)  taking any needed corrective action immediately. 
B)  leaving the project to self-correct. 
C)  fast tracking all the activities in the project until the project is ahead of schedule. 
D)  making sure the critical path doesn't change. 
A)  taking any needed corrective action immediately. 
B)  leaving the project to self-correct. 
C)  fast tracking all the activities in the project until the project is ahead of schedule. 
D)  making sure the critical path doesn't change.

Question 5

The earliest start time for an activity is

Accepted Answer

A)  the date that all the resources for the project are available. 
B)  calculated using the project start time and the estimated duration of all of its preceding activities. 
C)  cannot be earlier than estimated, even if some activities are accelerated. 
D)  should not be delayed or would cause the project to be delayed. 
A)  the date that all the resources for the project are available. 
B)  calculated using the project start time and the estimated duration of all of its preceding activities. 
C)  cannot be earlier than estimated, even if some activities are accelerated. 
D)  should not be delayed or would cause the project to be delayed.

Question 6

Having the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration for that activity ____ from that person and ____ that may be introduced by having one person estimate the durations for all of the activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  takes more effort, creates a problem 
B)  gives the status of the project, sets best practices 
C)  generates a commitment , avoids any bias 
D)  elevates the placement perception, creates errors 
A)  takes more effort, creates a problem 
B)  gives the status of the project, sets best practices 
C)  generates a commitment , avoids any bias 
D)  elevates the placement perception, creates errors

Question 7

Latest finish time (LF)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

Accepted Answer

A)  started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B)  completed in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
C)  started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
D)  completed in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
A)  started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B)  completed in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
C)  started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
D)  completed in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time.

Question 8

If the total slack for a project is 4 days, this means

Accepted Answer

A)  the activities on the path can be delayed a total of four days and the project still could be completed on time. 
B)  the activities on the path must be accelerated by four days for the project to be completed on time. 
C)  all the activities must be accelerated by four days for the project to be completed on time. 
D)  all the activities can be delayed by four days and the project still be completed on time. 
A)  the activities on the path can be delayed a total of four days and the project still could be completed on time. 
B)  the activities on the path must be accelerated by four days for the project to be completed on time. 
C)  all the activities must be accelerated by four days for the project to be completed on time. 
D)  all the activities can be delayed by four days and the project still be completed on time.

Question 9

It is important to know what types of resources are available, in what quantities, and during what time periods to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  that the project team will be larger than necessary to complete the project. 
B)  how to enter resources into a project management information system. 
C)  if the right types of resources will be available in sufficient quantities during the time periods that the project requires. 
D)  that the project will be less expensive than estimated. 
A)  that the project team will be larger than necessary to complete the project. 
B)  how to enter resources into a project management information system. 
C)  if the right types of resources will be available in sufficient quantities during the time periods that the project requires. 
D)  that the project will be less expensive than estimated.

Question 10

Throughout the performance of the project, some activities will take longer than their estimated duration, others will be done in less time than their estimated duration, and

Accepted Answer

A)  many will take no time to complete. 
B)  many will not be completed. 
C)  others are to be done by two project teams. 
D)  a few may conform to the estimated duration exactly. 
A)  many will take no time to complete. 
B)  many will not be completed. 
C)  others are to be done by two project teams. 
D)  a few may conform to the estimated duration exactly.

Question 11

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates ____ during a sprint.

Accepted Answer

A)  the entire product 
B)  working product increments 
C)  final team presentations and meeting agendas 
D)  only those products not contracted yet 
A)  the entire product 
B)  working product increments 
C)  final team presentations and meeting agendas 
D)  only those products not contracted yet

Question 12

A concentrated effort to accelerate project progress must be applied to the paths with negative slack to activities that

Accepted Answer

A)  are near term and those with long durations. 
B)  are short in duration and can be easily completed. 
C)  have the lowest cost. 
D)  are scheduled at the end of the project. 
A)  are near term and those with long durations. 
B)  are short in duration and can be easily completed. 
C)  have the lowest cost. 
D)  are scheduled at the end of the project.

Question 13

The project control process starts with establishing a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline plan 
B)  work order form 
C)  schedule assignments 
D)  time-cost tradeoff 
A)  baseline plan 
B)  work order form 
C)  schedule assignments 
D)  time-cost tradeoff

Question 14

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Accepted Answer

A)  an original estimate, a petrified estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
B)  an optimistic estimate, a pessimistic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
C)  an optimized estimate, a primary estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
D)  an opportunity estimate, a pragmatic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
A)  an original estimate, a petrified estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
B)  an optimistic estimate, a pessimistic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
C)  an optimized estimate, a primary estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
D)  an opportunity estimate, a pragmatic estimate, and a most likely estimate.

Question 15

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

Accepted Answer

Schedule c

Question 16

The latest finish time of a specific activity is

Accepted Answer

A)  always equal to the activity's earliest finish time. 
B)  the same as the latest start time of the activity's predecessors. 
C)  the latest time the activity can be completed without delaying the project. 
D)  based upon the project start time and the activity durations. 
A)  always equal to the activity's earliest finish time. 
B)  the same as the latest start time of the activity's predecessors. 
C)  the latest time the activity can be completed without delaying the project. 
D)  based upon the project start time and the activity durations.

Question 17

Schedule control involves four steps.Place these steps in their proper order by stating the letter sequence of their proper order. 
A.Analyzing the schedule to determine which areas may need corrective action
B.Recalculating the schedule to evaluate the effects of the planned corrective actions
C.Revising the plan to incorporate the chosen corrective actions
D.Deciding what specific corrective actions should be taken

Accepted Answer

A)  A,B,C,D 
B)  A,D,C,B 
C)  D,A,C,B 
D)  D,A,B,C 
A)  A,B,C,D 
B)  A,D,C,B 
C)  D,A,C,B 
D)  D,A,B,C

Question 18

Padding estimates with the vision of becoming a hero when the activities are completed in less time than estimated is not a good practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Earliest finish time (EF)is calculated ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  by dividing the activity's latest finish time by the activity's earliest start time. 
B)  by multiplying the activity's duration estimate with the activity's latest finish time. 
C)  by adding the activity's duration estimate to the activity's earliest start time. 
D)  by subtracting the activity's duration estimate from the activity's latest finish time. 
A)  by dividing the activity's latest finish time by the activity's earliest start time. 
B)  by multiplying the activity's duration estimate with the activity's latest finish time. 
C)  by adding the activity's duration estimate to the activity's earliest start time. 
D)  by subtracting the activity's duration estimate from the activity's latest finish time.

Question 20

Eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  no change in costs and an increase in scope. 
B)  a decrease in costs and an expansion in scope. 
C)  an increase in costs or a reduction in scope. 
D)  an decrease in costs and no change in scope. 
A)  no change in costs and an increase in scope. 
B)  a decrease in costs and an expansion in scope. 
C)  an increase in costs or a reduction in scope. 
D)  an decrease in costs and no change in scope.

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

If the project needs accelerated, efforts should be concentrated on

The ____ involves regularly gathering data on project performance, comparing actual performance to planned performance, and taking corrective actions if actual performance is behind planned performance.

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

The earliest start time for an activity is

Having the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration for that activity from that person and that may be introduced by having one person estimate the durations for all of the activities.

Latest finish time (LF)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

If the total slack for a project is 4 days, this means

It is important to know what types of resources are available, in what quantities, and during what time periods to determine

Throughout the performance of the project, some activities will take longer than their estimated duration, others will be done in less time than their estimated duration, and

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates ____ during a sprint.

A concentrated effort to accelerate project progress must be applied to the paths with negative slack to activities that

The project control process starts with establishing a ____.

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

The latest finish time of a specific activity is

Padding estimates with the vision of becoming a hero when the activities are completed in less time than estimated is not a good practice.

Earliest finish time (EF)is calculated ____.

Eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 5: Developing the Schedule

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

If the project needs accelerated, efforts should be concentrated on

The ____ involves regularly gathering data on project performance, comparing actual performance to planned performance, and taking corrective actions if actual performance is behind planned performance.

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

The earliest start time for an activity is

Having the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration for that activity ____ from that person and ____ that may be introduced by having one person estimate the durations for all of the activities.

Latest finish time (LF)is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

If the total slack for a project is 4 days, this means

It is important to know what types of resources are available, in what quantities, and during what time periods to determine

Throughout the performance of the project, some activities will take longer than their estimated duration, others will be done in less time than their estimated duration, and

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates ____ during a sprint.

A concentrated effort to accelerate project progress must be applied to the paths with negative slack to activities that

The project control process starts with establishing a ____.

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

The latest finish time of a specific activity is

Padding estimates with the vision of becoming a hero when the activities are completed in less time than estimated is not a good practice.

Earliest finish time (EF)is calculated ____.

Eliminating negative slack by reducing durations of activities will involve a trade-off in the form of

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Having the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration for that activity from that person and that may be introduced by having one person estimate the durations for all of the activities.