Table 3.4 \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\ \text { (weeks) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 2 \\ \text { B } & \cdots & 2 \\ \text { C } & \cdots & 2 \\\\ \text { D } & \text { A } & 2 \\ \text { E } & \text { B } & 2 \\ \text { F } & \text { B } & 2 \\\\ \text { G } & \text { C } & 2 \\ \text { H } & \text { E } & 2 \\ \text { I } & \text { F } & 2 \\\\ \text { J } & \text { D } & 2 \\ \text { K } & \text { I } & 2 \\ \text { L } & \text { K,H } & 2 \\\\ \text { M } & \text { G } & 2 \\ \text { N } & \text { L, J } & 2 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using Table 3.4,the expected time to complete the whole project is

A) less than 12 weeks. B) 12 weeks. C) 14 weeks. D) more than 14 weeks. A) less than 12 weeks. B) 12 weeks. C) 14 weeks. D) more than 14 weeks.

Table 3.8 \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\ \text { (weeks) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 3 \\ \text { B } & \cdots & 4 \\ \text { C } & A , B & 5 \\ \text { D } & \text { A } & 6 \\ \text { E } & \mathrm { C } & 4 \\ \text { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 2 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using Table 3.8,what is the earliest completion time of the project?

A) less than or equal to 10 weeks B) greater than 10 weeks but less than or equal to 13 weeks C) greater than 13 weeks but less than or equal to 16 weeks D) greater than 16 weeks A) less than or equal to 10 weeks B) greater than 10 weeks but less than or equal to 13 weeks C) greater than 13 weeks but less than or equal to 16 weeks D) greater than 16 weeks

Table 3.11 You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in days). \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Expected } \\ \text { Time } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & 3 & \cdots \\ \text { B } & 6 & - \cdots \\ \text { C } & 2 & \cdots \\ \text { D } & 5 & \text { A } \\ \text { E } & 2 & \text { C } \\ \text { F } & 7 & \text { A } \\ \text { G } & 4 & \text { B,D,E } \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using,Table 3.11,what is the critical path and expected completion time for this project?

A) A-F; 12 days B) A-D-G; 12 days C) B-G; 10 days D) C-E-G; 8 days A) A-F; 12 days B) A-D-G; 12 days C) B-G; 10 days D) C-E-G; 8 days

Table 3.3 \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\ \text { (weeks) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 3 \\ \text { B } & \cdots & 3 \\ \text { C } & \cdots & 3 \\ \text { D } & \text { B } & 4 \\ \text { E } & \text { A,C } & 4 \\ \text { F } & \text { B } & 4 \\ \text { G } & & \\ \text { H } & \text { E } & 5 \\ \text { I } & \text { E } & 5 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using Table 3.3,what is the earliest completion time for this project?

A) 9 weeks B) 12 weeks C) 15 weeks D) none of the above A) 9 weeks B) 12 weeks C) 15 weeks D) none of the above

Table 3.1 Time (weeks) \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Most } \\ \text { Optimistic } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Most } \\ \text { Likely } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Most } \\ \text { Pessimistic } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & - 1 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \text { B } & \text { A } & 2 & 4 & 12 \\ \text { C } & \text { A } & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \text { D } & \text { B } & 6 & 7 & 8 \\ \text { E } & \text { B,C } & 10 & 12 & 14 \\ \text { F } & \text { D } & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ & & & & \\ \text { G } & \text { E,F } & 1 & 5 & 15 \\ \text { H } & \text { A } & 2 & 5 & 14 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using Table 3.1,which activity will have the largest amount of slack?

A) activity F B) activity C C) activity H D) activity A A) activity F B) activity C C) activity H D) activity A

Table 3.8 \[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Immediate } \\ \text { Predecessor(s) } \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Time } \\ \text { (weeks) } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { A } & \cdots & 3 \\ \text { B } & \cdots & 4 \\ \text { C } & A , B & 5 \\ \text { D } & \text { A } & 6 \\ \text { E } & \mathrm { C } & 4 \\ \text { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 2 \\ \hline \end{array}\] -Using Table 3.8,what is the slack for activity A?

A) 0 weeks B) 1 week C) 2 weeks D) 3 or more weeks A) 0 weeks B) 1 week C) 2 weeks D) 3 or more weeks

Exam 8: Managing Projects

Assume that activity G has the following times: Early start time = 7 days Early finish time = 13 days Late start time = 15 days Late finish time = 21 days Which of the following statements is TRUE about activity G?

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Table 3.4 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 2 B \@cdots 2 C \@cdots 2 D A 2 E B 2 F B 2 G C 2 H E 2 I F 2 J D 2 K I 2 L K,H 2 M G 2 N L, J 2 -Using Table 3.4,the expected time to complete the whole project is

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Question 22

Table 3.8 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 4 C A,B 5 D A 6 E 4 F , 2 -Using Table 3.8,what is the earliest completion time of the project?

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Question 23

The ________ is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that takes the longest time to complete.

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Question 24

If a project has multiple critical paths,which of the following variances should be used in analyzing project completion time probabilities?

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A hierarchical approach to developing a work breakdown structure (WBS)for a project involves breaking major work tasks down into smaller tasks.

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Question 26

Explain how cost-time tradeoffs should be analyzed for projects.

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In an activity-on-node (AON)network,the nodes represent whereas the arcs represent .

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Table 3.11 You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in days). Activity Expected Time Immediate Predecessor(s) A 3 \@cdots B 6 -\@cdots C 2 \@cdots D 5 A E 2 C F 7 A G 4 B,D,E -Using,Table 3.11,what is the critical path and expected completion time for this project?

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Table 3.3 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 3 C \@cdots 3 D B 4 E A,C 4 F B 4 G H E 5 I E 5 -Using Table 3.3,what is the earliest completion time for this project?

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The network diagram is a planning method that is designed to depict the relationships between activities.

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In planning projects,the acronym WBS stands for "work behind schedule."

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The additional cost associated with reducing an activity time is called ________.

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The critical path is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that take the shortest time to complete.

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Question 34

Table 3.1 Time (weeks) Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Most Optimistic Most Likely Most Pessimistic A -1 1 2 3 B A 2 4 12 C A 1 2 3 D B 6 7 8 E B,C 10 12 14 F D 2 3 4 G E,F 1 5 15 H A 2 5 14 -Using Table 3.1,which activity will have the largest amount of slack?

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Discuss the importance of establishing the scope,time frame,and resources to be allocated to a project before the project is actually started.

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A Gantt chart is a project schedule that superimposes project activities on a time line.

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Table 3.8 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 4 C A,B 5 D A 6 E 4 F , 2 -Using Table 3.8,what is the slack for activity A?

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Question 38

________ refers to a network planning method created for the U.S.Navy's Polaris missile project.

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Question 39

Standard computerized scheduling packages are rarely used for project management.

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Question 40

Exam 8: Managing Projects

Assume that activity G has the following times: Early start time = 7 days Early finish time = 13 days Late start time = 15 days Late finish time = 21 days Which of the following statements is TRUE about activity G?

Table 3.4 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 2 B \@cdots 2 C \@cdots 2 D A 2 E B 2 F B 2 G C 2 H E 2 I F 2 J D 2 K I 2 L K,H 2 M G 2 N L, J 2 -Using Table 3.4,the expected time to complete the whole project is

Table 3.8 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 4 C A,B 5 D A 6 E 4 F , 2 -Using Table 3.8,what is the earliest completion time of the project?

The ________ is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that takes the longest time to complete.

If a project has multiple critical paths,which of the following variances should be used in analyzing project completion time probabilities?

A hierarchical approach to developing a work breakdown structure (WBS)for a project involves breaking major work tasks down into smaller tasks.

Explain how cost-time tradeoffs should be analyzed for projects.

In an activity-on-node (AON)network,the nodes represent ________ whereas the arcs represent ________.

Table 3.3 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 3 C \@cdots 3 D B 4 E A,C 4 F B 4 G H E 5 I E 5 -Using Table 3.3,what is the earliest completion time for this project?

The network diagram is a planning method that is designed to depict the relationships between activities.

In planning projects,the acronym WBS stands for "work behind schedule."

The additional cost associated with reducing an activity time is called ________.

The critical path is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that take the shortest time to complete.

Table 3.1 Time (weeks) Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Most Optimistic Most Likely Most Pessimistic A -1 1 2 3 B A 2 4 12 C A 1 2 3 D B 6 7 8 E B,C 10 12 14 F D 2 3 4 G E,F 1 5 15 H A 2 5 14 -Using Table 3.1,which activity will have the largest amount of slack?

Discuss the importance of establishing the scope,time frame,and resources to be allocated to a project before the project is actually started.

A Gantt chart is a project schedule that superimposes project activities on a time line.

Table 3.8 Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Time (weeks) A \@cdots 3 B \@cdots 4 C A,B 5 D A 6 E 4 F , 2 -Using Table 3.8,what is the slack for activity A?

________ refers to a network planning method created for the U.S.Navy's Polaris missile project.

Standard computerized scheduling packages are rarely used for project management.

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