Question 1

Activities that can be worked on simultaneously are ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Activities that can be worked on simultaneously...

Question 2

The late finish times are determined by taking a(n)________ through the network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The late finish times are determined by...

Question 3

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the slack time for activity D.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 2 
C) 1 
D) 0 
A) 3 
B) 2 
C) 1 
D) 0

Question 4

In general,the better candidates for shortening are:

Accepted Answer

A) early tasks opposed to later tasks. 
B) later tasks opposed to early tasks. 
C) merge tasks opposed to burst tasks. 
D) burst tasks opposed to merge tasks. 
A) early tasks opposed to later tasks. 
B) later tasks opposed to early tasks. 
C) merge tasks opposed to burst tasks. 
D) burst tasks opposed to merge tasks.

Question 5

________ activities have two or more immediate successors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ activities have two or more immediate...

Question 6

In the beta distribution,the longer tail is located ________.

Accepted Answer

to the rig

Question 7

At a merge point in a forward pass,the largest preceding early finish becomes the early start for that node.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because an activity's pessimistic estimate may represent a much greater deviation from the most likely time than its optimistic estimate,the ________ better represents the distribution of possible alternative durations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because an activity's pessimistic estimate may represent...

Question 9

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the late finish time for activity C.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 13 
C) 14 
D) 15 
A) 12 
B) 13 
C) 14 
D) 15

Question 10

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early start time for activity D.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 13 
C) 14 
D) 21 
A) 8 
B) 13 
C) 14 
D) 21

Question 11

What is the late finish time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 13 
C) 12 
D) 11 
A) 14 
B) 13 
C) 12 
D) 11

Question 12

There is no slack on the project ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is no slack on the project...

Question 13

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early finish time for activity G.

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 25 
C) 24 
D) 23 
A) 26 
B) 25 
C) 24 
D) 23

Question 14

Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What are the late start and early finish times of the hammock activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 6,24 
B) 6,26 
C) 8,24 
D) 8,26 
A) 6,24 
B) 6,26 
C) 8,24 
D) 8,26

Question 15

What is the slack time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 1 
C) 0 
D) 3 
A) 2 
B) 1 
C) 0 
D) 3

Question 16

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 11,30 
B) 7,24 
C) 11,24 
D) 7,36 
A) 11,30 
B) 7,24 
C) 11,24 
D) 7,36

Question 17

The variance of an activity is given by:

Accepted Answer

A) [1/6(b-a)]2. 
B) 1/6[b-a]. 
C) [1/36(b-a)]2. 
D) 1/36[b-a]. 
A) [1/6(b-a)]2. 
B) 1/6[b-a]. 
C) [1/36(b-a)]2. 
D) 1/36[b-a].

Question 18

Based on the activity network pictured,what is the best statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity C is a burst activity. 
B) Activity E has one predecessor,Activity B. 
C) Activity A and Activity C are merge activities. 
D) There are no serial activities in this network. 
A) Activity C is a burst activity. 
B) Activity E has one predecessor,Activity B. 
C) Activity A and Activity C are merge activities. 
D) There are no serial activities in this network.

Question 19

An activity has a pessimistic time that is three times as long as its most likely time and five times as long as its optimistic time.If the activity variance is 10,what is the expected time?

Accepted Answer

A) about 10 days 
B) about 14 days 
C) about 19 days 
D) about 23 days 
A) about 10 days 
B) about 14 days 
C) about 19 days 
D) about 23 days

Question 20

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

Accepted Answer

PERT and CPM are the two primary methods

Activities that can be worked on simultaneously are ________ activities.

The late finish times are determined by taking a(n)________ through the network.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the slack time for activity D.

In general,the better candidates for shortening are:

________ activities have two or more immediate successors.

In the beta distribution,the longer tail is located ________.

At a merge point in a forward pass,the largest preceding early finish becomes the early start for that node.

Because an activity's pessimistic estimate may represent a much greater deviation from the most likely time than its optimistic estimate,the ________ better represents the distribution of possible alternative durations.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the late finish time for activity C.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early start time for activity D.

What is the late finish time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

There is no slack on the project ________.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early finish time for activity G.

Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What are the late start and early finish times of the hammock activity?

What is the slack time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity?

The variance of an activity is given by:

Based on the activity network pictured,what is the best statement?

An activity has a pessimistic time that is three times as long as its most likely time and five times as long as its optimistic time.If the activity variance is 10,what is the expected time?

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

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: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 9: Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Activities that can be worked on simultaneously are ________ activities.

The late finish times are determined by taking a(n)________ through the network.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the slack time for activity D.

In general,the better candidates for shortening are:

________ activities have two or more immediate successors.

In the beta distribution,the longer tail is located ________.

At a merge point in a forward pass,the largest preceding early finish becomes the early start for that node.

Because an activity's pessimistic estimate may represent a much greater deviation from the most likely time than its optimistic estimate,the ________ better represents the distribution of possible alternative durations.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the late finish time for activity C.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early start time for activity D.

What is the late finish time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

There is no slack on the project ________.

Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early finish time for activity G.

Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What are the late start and early finish times of the hammock activity?

What is the slack time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table?

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity?

The variance of an activity is given by:

Based on the activity network pictured,what is the best statement?

An activity has a pessimistic time that is three times as long as its most likely time and five times as long as its optimistic time.If the activity variance is 10,what is the expected time?

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

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: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

Filters