Question 1

-What is the duration of the project shown in the network?

Accepted Answer

A)  36 
B)  37 
C)  38 
D)  39 
A)  36 
B)  37 
C)  38 
D)  39

Question 2

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. What is the total cost for completing this project in 40 days?

Accepted Answer

A)  $172,000 
B)  $218,000 
C)  $192,000 
D)  $159,000 
A)  $172,000 
B)  $218,000 
C)  $192,000 
D)  $159,000

Question 3

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest cost minimum completion time if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  $7,120 
B)  $6,910 
C)  $6,790 
D)  $6,830 
A)  $7,120 
B)  $6,910 
C)  $6,790 
D)  $6,830

Question 4

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine when resource 3 is free.

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 0 and 10 
B)  Between 10 and 20 
C)  Between 20 and 30 
D)  Between 30 and 40 
A)  Between 0 and 10 
B)  Between 10 and 20 
C)  Between 20 and 30 
D)  Between 30 and 40

Question 5

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. There is a penalty of $250 per week for every week the project extends beyond 32 weeks. What is the duration of the least expensive project possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  38 weeks 
B)  37 weeks 
C)  36 weeks 
D)  35 weeks 
A)  38 weeks 
B)  37 weeks 
C)  36 weeks 
D)  35 weeks

Question 6

The process of accelerating a project is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Streamlining. 
B)  Expediting. 
C)  Rushing. 
D)  Crashing. 
A)  Streamlining. 
B)  Expediting. 
C)  Rushing. 
D)  Crashing.

Question 7

For large projects, network diagrams are more useful if they are completely detailed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the cost to finish this project (all activity durations are in weeks and costs in US dollars) as quickly as possible?

Accepted Answer

The initial project duration is 63 weeks

Question 9

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is free for use in another project before the others.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest extra cost for an 18-day project if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  $400 
B)  $420 
C)  $440 
D)  $460 
A)  $400 
B)  $420 
C)  $440 
D)  $460

Question 11

The BEST approach to network representation of a large and hugely complex project is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Represent all activities and relationships. 
B)  Simplify network logic and reduce it to the most meaningful relationships. 
C)  Use AOA. 
D)  Use AON. 
A)  Represent all activities and relationships. 
B)  Simplify network logic and reduce it to the most meaningful relationships. 
C)  Use AOA. 
D)  Use AON.

Question 12

A finish to start lag delay is usually shown:

Accepted Answer

A)  As an added value in the predecessor's activity time. 
B)  On the line adjoining the two activity nodes. 
C)  As an added value in the predecessors early start time. 
D)  As a subtracted value in the follower's early finish time. 
A)  As an added value in the predecessor's activity time. 
B)  On the line adjoining the two activity nodes. 
C)  As an added value in the predecessors early start time. 
D)  As a subtracted value in the follower's early finish time.

Question 13

A complex project that is managed using a top-down, bottom-up approach to network diagrams means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Management's top-down portion of the network contains the greatest detail. 
B)  Top management does not have a basis for understanding the actual development of the project. 
C)  The top tier summary network does not give top management the basis for understanding the actual development of the project. 
D)  The bottom level information cannot be understood by those performing the actual work. 
A)  Management's top-down portion of the network contains the greatest detail. 
B)  Top management does not have a basis for understanding the actual development of the project. 
C)  The top tier summary network does not give top management the basis for understanding the actual development of the project. 
D)  The bottom level information cannot be understood by those performing the actual work.

Question 14

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 15

Given the cost information in the table, what is the cheapest activity to crash on a per week basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity A 
B)  Activity B 
C)  Activity C 
D)  Activity D 
A)  Activity A 
B)  Activity B 
C)  Activity C 
D)  Activity D

Question 16

-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 17

One reason for crashing a project is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The project has slipped behind schedule. 
B)  That the initial schedule may be too pessimistic. 
C)  Market needs change and the project is not in demand any more. 
D)  There are no repercussions for delivering the project late. 
A)  The project has slipped behind schedule. 
B)  That the initial schedule may be too pessimistic. 
C)  Market needs change and the project is not in demand any more. 
D)  There are no repercussions for delivering the project late.

Question 18

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is released from this project for use in another project the earliest.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In an actual project, one means of crashing critical path activities would be to perform at a lower level of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The critical path may not contain a dummy activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

-What is the duration of the project shown in the network?

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. What is the total cost for completing this project in 40 days?

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest cost minimum completion time if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine when resource 3 is free.

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. There is a penalty of $250 per week for every week the project extends beyond 32 weeks. What is the duration of the least expensive project possible?

The process of accelerating a project is referred to as:

For large projects, network diagrams are more useful if they are completely detailed.

What is the cost to finish this project (all activity durations are in weeks and costs in US dollars) as quickly as possible?

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is free for use in another project before the others.

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest extra cost for an 18-day project if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

The BEST approach to network representation of a large and hugely complex project is to:

A finish to start lag delay is usually shown:

A complex project that is managed using a top-down, bottom-up approach to network diagrams means that:

Given the cost information in the table, what is the cheapest activity to crash on a per week basis?

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

One reason for crashing a project is:

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is released from this project for use in another project the earliest.

In an actual project, one means of crashing critical path activities would be to perform at a lower level of quality.

The critical path may not contain a dummy activity.

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

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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

-What is the duration of the project shown in the network?

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. What is the total cost for completing this project in 40 days?

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest cost minimum completion time if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine when resource 3 is free.

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks. There is a penalty of $250 per week for every week the project extends beyond 32 weeks. What is the duration of the least expensive project possible?

The process of accelerating a project is referred to as:

For large projects, network diagrams are more useful if they are completely detailed.

What is the cost to finish this project (all activity durations are in weeks and costs in US dollars) as quickly as possible?

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is free for use in another project before the others.

Use the information in the table (all times are in days) to determine the lowest extra cost for an 18-day project if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000.

The BEST approach to network representation of a large and hugely complex project is to:

A finish to start lag delay is usually shown:

A complex project that is managed using a top-down, bottom-up approach to network diagrams means that:

Given the cost information in the table, what is the cheapest activity to crash on a per week basis?

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

One reason for crashing a project is:

-Use the Gantt chart and activity list to determine which resource is released from this project for use in another project the earliest.

In an actual project, one means of crashing critical path activities would be to perform at a lower level of quality.

The critical path may not contain a dummy activity.

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

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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