Question 1

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) A project has a unique purpose. 
B) A project has more certainty. 
C) A project has more uncertainty. 
D) A project often draws resources from various areas in the organization. 
A) A project has a unique purpose. 
B) A project has more certainty. 
C) A project has more uncertainty. 
D) A project often draws resources from various areas in the organization.

Question 2

The critical path is the shortest path through the project's network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For an activity-on-node (AON)network

Accepted Answer

A) arrows represent activities and nodes represent events. 
B) nodes represent activities and arrows indicate precedence relationships. 
C) arrows represent events and nodes indicate precedence relationships. 
D) nodes indicate precedence relationships and arrows indicates the length of the activity time. 
A) arrows represent activities and nodes represent events. 
B) nodes represent activities and arrows indicate precedence relationships. 
C) arrows represent events and nodes indicate precedence relationships. 
D) nodes indicate precedence relationships and arrows indicates the length of the activity time.

Question 4

A unique,one-time operational activity or effort is referred to as a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Using Table 9.1,the critical path for this project consists of activities

Accepted Answer

A) A-B-C-D-E-F. 
B) A-C-E-F. 
C) A-B-C-F. 
D) A-B-D-F. 
A) A-B-C-D-E-F. 
B) A-C-E-F. 
C) A-B-C-F. 
D) A-B-D-F.

Question 6

Using Table 9.2,the probability that the project could be completed in 34 weeks or less is approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 0.86. 
B) 0.89. 
C) 0.91. 
D) 0.96. 
A) 0.86. 
B) 0.89. 
C) 0.91. 
D) 0.96.

Question 7

The project management process encompasses

Accepted Answer

A) planning. 
B) scheduling. 
C) control. 
D) all of the above. 
A) planning. 
B) scheduling. 
C) control. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

Enterprise project management refers to the management and control of a large,complex project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized managing global projects?

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese 
A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) English 
D) Chinese

Question 10

The longest path through a project network is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) activity-on-node path. 
B) path of greatest slack. 
C) critical path. 
D) noncritical path. 
A) activity-on-node path. 
B) path of greatest slack. 
C) critical path. 
D) noncritical path.

Question 11

Which of the following is not used to calculate probabilistic time estimates?

Accepted Answer

A) optimistic 
B) most likely 
C) least likely 
D) pessimistic 
A) optimistic 
B) most likely 
C) least likely 
D) pessimistic

Question 12

Asian cultures tend to embrace project management's methodical approach more than western cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)___ is a project team structure that includes members from different functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix organization 
B) project network 
C) organizational breakdown structure 
D) work breakdown structure 
A) matrix organization 
B) project network 
C) organizational breakdown structure 
D) work breakdown structure

Question 14

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2
  Using Table 9.2,the expected time to complete activity A is

Accepted Answer

A) 5.00 weeks. 
B) 7.33 weeks. 
C) 7.67 weeks. 
D) 8.00 weeks. 
A) 5.00 weeks. 
B) 7.33 weeks. 
C) 7.67 weeks. 
D) 8.00 weeks.

Question 15

A standard procedure for numerically measuring a project's progress is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) program evaluation and review technique (PERT). 
B) critical path method (CPM). 
C) Gantt chart. 
D) earned value analysis. 
A) program evaluation and review technique (PERT). 
B) critical path method (CPM). 
C) Gantt chart. 
D) earned value analysis.

Question 16

A bar graph displaying when activities are scheduled to start,when they will be finished,and where extra time is available is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) PERT chart. 
B) work breakdown structure (WBS). 
C) Gantt chart. 
D) responsibility assignment matrix (RAM). 
A) PERT chart. 
B) work breakdown structure (WBS). 
C) Gantt chart. 
D) responsibility assignment matrix (RAM).

Question 17

Using Table 9.2,the earliest start (ES)time for activity D is

Accepted Answer

A) 8.17 weeks. 
B) 12.67 weeks. 
C) 18.33 weeks. 
D) 21.67 weeks. 
A) 8.17 weeks. 
B) 12.67 weeks. 
C) 18.33 weeks. 
D) 21.67 weeks.

Question 18

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Activities that are not on a project's critical path have zero slack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe the makeup of the project management team.

Accepted Answer

The project management team is typically

Exam 12: Project Management

Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a project?

The critical path is the shortest path through the project's network.

For an activity-on-node (AON)network

A unique,one-time operational activity or effort is referred to as a process.

Using Table 9.1,the critical path for this project consists of activities

Using Table 9.2,the probability that the project could be completed in 34 weeks or less is approximately

The project management process encompasses

Enterprise project management refers to the management and control of a large,complex project.

Which of the following is the universal business language most often utilized managing global projects?

The longest path through a project network is referred to as the

Which of the following is not used to calculate probabilistic time estimates?

Asian cultures tend to embrace project management's methodical approach more than western cultures.

A(n)___ is a project team structure that includes members from different functional areas.

The following table of probabilistic time estimates (in weeks)and activity predecessors are provided for a project. Table 9.2 Using Table 9.2,the expected time to complete activity A is

A standard procedure for numerically measuring a project's progress is referred to as a(n)

A bar graph displaying when activities are scheduled to start,when they will be finished,and where extra time is available is known as a

Using Table 9.2,the earliest start (ES)time for activity D is

PERT stands for program enterprise and resource technique.

Activities that are not on a project's critical path have zero slack.

Briefly describe the makeup of the project management team.

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