Question 1

Most activity estimations using PERT methods lead to overly optimistic activity duration estimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most project management software employs AOA diagramming

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the lowest total cost for completing this project in 45 days?

Accepted Answer

A) $222,667 
B) $243,675 
C) $258,333 
D) $272,500 
A) $222,667 
B) $243,675 
C) $258,333 
D) $272,500

Question 4

It costs $75 per day for each day that a construction crew is on site.The project manager determines that most activities can be crashed and has listed the crashing costs next to the minimum time for each activity.Use this information to determine the lowest cost for this project.All times given are in days.

Accepted Answer

A) $1,800 
B) $1,770 
C) $1,700 
D) $1,630 
A) $1,800 
B) $1,770 
C) $1,700 
D) $1,630

Question 5

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource has the greatest continual use.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource 3 
B) Resource 1 
C) Resource 2 
D) Resource 4 
A) Resource 3 
B) Resource 1 
C) Resource 2 
D) Resource 4

Question 6

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is used the least.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource 1 
B) Resource 2 
C) Resource 4 
D) Resource 5 
A) Resource 1 
B) Resource 2 
C) Resource 4 
D) Resource 5

Question 7

Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine when resource 5 is free.

Accepted Answer

A) between 0 and 15 
B) between 15 and 30 
C) between 30 and 45 
D) between 45 and 60 
A) between 0 and 15 
B) between 15 and 30 
C) between 30 and 45 
D) between 45 and 60

Question 8

The heir to the throne was due 56 days from now and the first-time father had a serious construction project on his hands converting his man cave into a nursery.The seven activities,their normal and expedited times (in days)and costs appear in the table.What is the minimum cost to ensure that this project is completed in 56 days? Which activities should be reduced and by how many days?

Accepted Answer

The project before any expediting takes

Question 9

AOA is a more useful technique than AON if the project is complex and has many significant milestones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the strengths and weaknesses of AOA and AON techniques?

Accepted Answer

Both activity on arc (AOA)and activity o

Most activity estimations using PERT methods lead to overly optimistic activity duration estimates.

Most project management software employs AOA diagramming

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the lowest total cost for completing this project in 45 days?

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource has the greatest continual use.

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is used the least.

Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine when resource 5 is free.

AOA is a more useful technique than AON if the project is complex and has many significant milestones.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of AOA and AON 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: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 10: Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Most activity estimations using PERT methods lead to overly optimistic activity duration estimates.

Most project management software employs AOA diagramming

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the lowest total cost for completing this project in 45 days?

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource has the greatest continual use.

Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is used the least.

Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine when resource 5 is free.

AOA is a more useful technique than AON if the project is complex and has many significant milestones.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of AOA and AON 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: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

Filters