Question 1

Total slack for an activity is calculated by adding up the time required to complete all activities that follow the activity in the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ simply adds more of an overloaded resource to maintain the schedule of an activity.

Accepted Answer

Resource a

Question 3

Activity slack refers to how much time an activity's completion time must be reduced by in order to shorten the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Activity slack is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  latest start time minus earliest start time. 
B)  earliest start time minus latest start time. 
C)  earliest finish time minus latest finish time. 
D)  latest finish time minus earliest start time. 
A)  latest start time minus earliest start time. 
B)  earliest start time minus latest start time. 
C)  earliest finish time minus latest finish time. 
D)  latest finish time minus earliest start time.

Question 5

What options do project managers have to alleviate resource problems? Briefly describe each method.

Accepted Answer

The methods are resource leveling,resour

Question 6

Explain what the close out phase of the project life cycle involves.

Accepted Answer

The project close out phase re

Question 7

The work breakdown structure is a statement of all work that has to be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are major differences between the program evaluation and review technique (PERT)and the critical path method (CPM)for network planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Table 3.10
You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities
(times are given in weeks).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Optimistic } \
\text { Time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Most Likely } \
\text { Time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Pessimistic } \
\text { Time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & 5 & 14 & \cdots \
\text { B } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \cdots \
\text { C } & 5 & 7 & 9 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 6 & 9 & 12 & \text { A } \
\text { E } & 1 & 3 & 5 & \text { D,B } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using Table 3.10,if the expected time for activity B is changed to 18 weeks,by how many weeks will the project's expected completion time increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will not change. 
B)  It will increase by 1 or 2 weeks. 
C)  It will increase by 3 or 4 weeks. 
D)  It will increase by more than 4 weeks. 
A)  It will not change. 
B)  It will increase by 1 or 2 weeks. 
C)  It will increase by 3 or 4 weeks. 
D)  It will increase by more than 4 weeks.

Question 10

Table 3.2
Time (days)
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Most } \
\text { Optimistic }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Most } \
\text { Likely }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Most } \
\text { Pessimistic }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 2 & 4 & 6 \
\text { B } & \cdots & 1 & 4 & 7 \
\text { C } & \text { A } & 2 & 2 & 2 \
\text { D } & \text { B } & 1 & 7 & 10 \
\text { E } & \text { D } & 2 & 4 & 6 \
\text { F } & \text { E } & 1 & 2 & 3 \
\text { G } & \text { C } & 3 & 4 & 17 \
\text { H } & \text { D, G } & 3 & 7 & 11 \
\text { I } & \text { D } & 8 & 9 & 10 \
\text { J } & \text { F,H } & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\text { K } & \text { I } & 1 & 1 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using Table 3.2,which activity is on the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity D 
B)  activity F 
C)  activity G 
D)  activity K 
A)  activity D 
B)  activity F 
C)  activity G 
D)  activity K

Question 11

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been started.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An activity is the largest unit of work effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Total slack for an activity is calculated by adding up the time required to complete all activities that follow the activity in the project.

________ simply adds more of an overloaded resource to maintain the schedule of an activity.

Activity slack refers to how much time an activity's completion time must be reduced by in order to shorten the critical path.

Activity slack is defined as

What options do project managers have to alleviate resource problems? Briefly describe each method.

Explain what the close out phase of the project life cycle involves.

The work breakdown structure is a statement of all work that has to be completed.

There are major differences between the program evaluation and review technique (PERT)and the critical path method (CPM)for network planning.

Table 3.2 Time (days) Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Most Optimistic Most Likely Most Pessimistic A \@cdots 2 4 6 B \@cdots 1 4 7 C A 2 2 2 D B 1 7 10 E D 2 4 6 F E 1 2 3 G C 3 4 17 H D, G 3 7 11 I D 8 9 10 J F,H 4 5 6 K I 1 1 1 -Using Table 3.2,which activity is on the critical path?

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been completed.

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been started.

An activity is the largest unit of work effort.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters

Exam 8: Managing Projects

Total slack for an activity is calculated by adding up the time required to complete all activities that follow the activity in the project.

________ simply adds more of an overloaded resource to maintain the schedule of an activity.

Activity slack refers to how much time an activity's completion time must be reduced by in order to shorten the critical path.

Activity slack is defined as

What options do project managers have to alleviate resource problems? Briefly describe each method.

Explain what the close out phase of the project life cycle involves.

The work breakdown structure is a statement of all work that has to be completed.

There are major differences between the program evaluation and review technique (PERT)and the critical path method (CPM)for network planning.

Table 3.2 Time (days) Activity Immediate Predecessor(s) Most Optimistic Most Likely Most Pessimistic A \@cdots 2 4 6 B \@cdots 1 4 7 C A 2 2 2 D B 1 7 10 E D 2 4 6 F E 1 2 3 G C 3 4 17 H D, G 3 7 11 I D 8 9 10 J F,H 4 5 6 K I 1 1 1 -Using Table 3.2,which activity is on the critical path?

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been completed.

A precedence relationship specifies that one activity cannot start until a preceding activity has been started.

An activity is the largest unit of work effort.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters