Question 1

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

Accepted Answer

A)  adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
B)  subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
C)  subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
D)  adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
A)  adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
B)  subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
C)  subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
D)  adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity.

Question 2

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the addition or deletion of activities. 
B)  the initial planning and sequencing of activities. 
C)  changes to estimated durations for specific activities. 
D)  a new required completion time for the project. 
A)  the addition or deletion of activities. 
B)  the initial planning and sequencing of activities. 
C)  changes to estimated durations for specific activities. 
D)  a new required completion time for the project.

Question 3

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 6 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 4 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 6 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 4 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 4

In order to establish a basis from which to calculate a schedule using the estimated durations for the activities, it is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A)  say who has responsibility for the first task. 
B)  enter the tasks into a project management information system. 
C)  select an estimated start time and a required completion time for the overall project. 
D)  edit the calendars for the resources in the project management information system. 
A)  say who has responsibility for the first task. 
B)  enter the tasks into a project management information system. 
C)  select an estimated start time and a required completion time for the overall project. 
D)  edit the calendars for the resources in the project management information system.

Question 5

The ES and EF times are determined by calculating forward, that is, by

Accepted Answer

A)  adding all the times together for the project. 
B)  working through the network diagram from the beginning of the project to the end of the project. 
C)  calculating the optimistic and pessimistic times for the project. 
D)  working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project. 
A)  adding all the times together for the project. 
B)  working through the network diagram from the beginning of the project to the end of the project. 
C)  calculating the optimistic and pessimistic times for the project. 
D)  working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project.

Question 6

The amount of ____ should determine the priority with which concentrated efforts are applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual progress 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  time spent 
D)  slack 
A)  actual progress 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  time spent 
D)  slack

Question 7

When estimating resources for activities to estimate the activity's duration, the

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of each resource has to be taken into account. 
B)  name of each resource has to be taken into account. 
C)  cost of each resource has to be taken into account. 
D)  security clearance of each resource has to be taken into account. 
A)  availability of each resource has to be taken into account. 
B)  name of each resource has to be taken into account. 
C)  cost of each resource has to be taken into account. 
D)  security clearance of each resource has to be taken into account.

Question 8

Total slack for a project that is negative represents the amount of time that

Accepted Answer

A)  the activities on the path can be delayed and the project still be completed on time 
B)  all the activities must be accelerated for the project to be completed on time. 
C)  all the activities can be delayed and the project still be completed on time. 
D)  the activities on the path must be accelerated for the project to be completed on time. 
A)  the activities on the path can be delayed and the project still be completed on time 
B)  all the activities must be accelerated for the project to be completed on time. 
C)  all the activities can be delayed and the project still be completed on time. 
D)  the activities on the path must be accelerated for the project to be completed on time.

Question 9

When estimating the types and quantities of resources required for each specific activity, it is valuable to involve a person who

Accepted Answer

A)  is hired by the customer to be a consultant regardless of experience on the type of project. 
B)  has expertise or experience with the activity to help make the estimate. 
C)  has experience negotiating contracts. 
D)  has the most experience using a project management information system. 
A)  is hired by the customer to be a consultant regardless of experience on the type of project. 
B)  has expertise or experience with the activity to help make the estimate. 
C)  has experience negotiating contracts. 
D)  has the most experience using a project management information system.

Question 10

The project control process starts with establishing a baseline plan that shows how the project scope will be accomplished beyond the schedule and over budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the normal time.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal cost 
B)  path cost 
C)  crash cost 
D)  opportunity cost 
A)  normal cost 
B)  path cost 
C)  crash cost 
D)  opportunity cost

Question 12

A regular ____ should be established for comparing actual progress with planned progress.

Accepted Answer

A)  work breakdown assignment chart 
B)  time-cost tradeoff analysis 
C)  printout evaluation 
D)  reporting period 
A)  work breakdown assignment chart 
B)  time-cost tradeoff analysis 
C)  printout evaluation 
D)  reporting period

Question 13

The ____ of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual finish times 
B)  finish estimates 
C)  actual efficiency ratios 
D)  actual resource shares 
A)  actual finish times 
B)  finish estimates 
C)  actual efficiency ratios 
D)  actual resource shares

Question 14

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

Accepted Answer

A)  an activity must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
B)  an activity must be delayed to complete the project by the required completion time. 
C)  each activity on the critical must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
D)  all activities in the project must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
A)  an activity must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
B)  an activity must be delayed to complete the project by the required completion time. 
C)  each activity on the critical must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
D)  all activities in the project must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time.

Question 15

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for looping and laddering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The facilitator for the Scrum development process during a sprint whose primary job is to take actions to remove or reduce any obstacles, barriers, or constraints that are impeding progress of the development team toward accomplishing their work tasks and that may negatively impact the successful production and demonstration of a deliverable working product increment by the end of the sprint time is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum master. 
B)  project manager. 
C)  product owner. 
D)  sprint timer. 
A)  Scrum master. 
B)  project manager. 
C)  product owner. 
D)  sprint timer.

Question 17

Total slack is calculated by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtracting the activity's duration estimate from the activity's latest finish time 
B)  adding the activity's duration estimate to the activity's earliest start time 
C)  finding the relative difference between values of free slack for activities entering into the same activity. 
D)  subtracting the activity's earliest finish (or start)time from its latest finish (or start)time. 
A)  subtracting the activity's duration estimate from the activity's latest finish time 
B)  adding the activity's duration estimate to the activity's earliest start time 
C)  finding the relative difference between values of free slack for activities entering into the same activity. 
D)  subtracting the activity's earliest finish (or start)time from its latest finish (or start)time.

Question 18

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Calculate the latest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 7 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 7 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 20

Earliest start time (ES)is the earliest time at which a specific activity can begin

Accepted Answer

A)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of preceding activities. 
B)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated finish time and the estimated durations of preceding activities. 
C)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of succeeding activities. 
D)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of approaching activities. 
A)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of preceding activities. 
B)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated finish time and the estimated durations of preceding activities. 
C)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of succeeding activities. 
D)  calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of approaching activities.

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

In order to establish a basis from which to calculate a schedule using the estimated durations for the activities, it is necessary to

The ES and EF times are determined by calculating forward, that is, by

The amount of ____ should determine the priority with which concentrated efforts are applied.

When estimating resources for activities to estimate the activity's duration, the

Total slack for a project that is negative represents the amount of time that

When estimating the types and quantities of resources required for each specific activity, it is valuable to involve a person who

The project control process starts with establishing a baseline plan that shows how the project scope will be accomplished beyond the schedule and over budget.

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the normal time.

A regular ____ should be established for comparing actual progress with planned progress.

The ____ of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for looping and laddering.

Total slack is calculated by ____.

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Calculate the latest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Earliest start time (ES)is the earliest time at which a specific activity can begin

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

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

In order to establish a basis from which to calculate a schedule using the estimated durations for the activities, it is necessary to

The ES and EF times are determined by calculating forward, that is, by

The amount of ____ should determine the priority with which concentrated efforts are applied.

When estimating resources for activities to estimate the activity's duration, the

Total slack for a project that is negative represents the amount of time that

When estimating the types and quantities of resources required for each specific activity, it is valuable to involve a person who

The project control process starts with establishing a baseline plan that shows how the project scope will be accomplished beyond the schedule and over budget.

The ____ is the estimated cost to complete the activity in the normal time.

A regular ____ should be established for comparing actual progress with planned progress.

The ____ of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for looping and laddering.

Total slack is calculated by ____.

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Calculate the latest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Earliest start time (ES)is the earliest time at which a specific activity can begin

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