Question 1

The critical path in a network diagram illustrates the:

Accepted Answer

A) effect of accumulated slack. 
B) longest time in which a project is completed. 
C) importance of resource leveling. 
D) shortest time in which a project can be completed. 
A) effect of accumulated slack. 
B) longest time in which a project is completed. 
C) importance of resource leveling. 
D) shortest time in which a project can be completed.

Question 2

The estimation based on the experience of one or more experts on the particular activity or project is called:

Accepted Answer

A) published estimating data. 
B) expert judgment. 
C) bottom- up estimating. 
D) alternatives analysis. 
A) published estimating data. 
B) expert judgment. 
C) bottom- up estimating. 
D) alternatives analysis.

Question 3

________ is the process of estimating the duration of the project activities using both project scope and resource information.

Accepted Answer

A) Project duration estimation 
B) Scope duration estimation 
C) Resource estimation 
D) Activity duration estimation 
A) Project duration estimation 
B) Scope duration estimation 
C) Resource estimation 
D) Activity duration estimation

Question 4

The critical path is the  ________ through a network diagram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The critical path is the  ________...

Question 5

The shortest time in which a project can be completed is shown by the:

Accepted Answer

A) shortest path. 
B) longest path. 
C) addition of all paths. 
D) crucial path 
A) shortest path. 
B) longest path. 
C) addition of all paths. 
D) crucial path

Question 6

Capital resources are the tools and  ________ used to produce other goods and services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capital resources are the tools and ...

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a hierarchical, graphical representation of all needed resources ordered by type or category.

Accepted Answer

A) activity resource requirements 
B) bill of resources 
C) resource graph 
D) resource breakdown schedule 
A) activity resource requirements 
B) bill of resources 
C) resource graph 
D) resource breakdown schedule

Question 8

Resource allocation:

Accepted Answer

A) plays a large role in determining activity duration. 
B) is mostly an easy task. 
C) is overrated. 
D) does not affect activity duration. 
A) plays a large role in determining activity duration. 
B) is mostly an easy task. 
C) is overrated. 
D) does not affect activity duration.

Question 9

If resources were unlimited, the critical path and the critical chain were ________  .

Accepted Answer

The answer of If resources were unlimited, the critical path...

Question 10

In critical chain scheduling, a project buffer is used to protect the final due date of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is a process used to determine the magnitude and criticality of schedule variations.

Accepted Answer

Performanc

Question 12

________  are dates that are imposed to meet some form of development deadline.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ________  are dates that are...

Question 13

Human resources include:

Accepted Answer

A) support staff. 
B) customers. 
C) end users. 
D) all of the above. 
A) support staff. 
B) customers. 
C) end users. 
D) all of the above.

Question 14

A Monte Carlo simulation is used for evaluating alternative strategies by observing how changes to selected factors affect other factors and outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The elapsed time between start and finish of an activity is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) effort. 
B) length. 
C) duration. 
D) time. 
A) effort. 
B) length. 
C) duration. 
D) time.

Question 16

The combination of resource needs and resource availability helps to determine the time needed to complete the individual activities as well as the entire project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For almost any activity, there is a tradeoff between the time needed, the resources invested, and the desired quality of the final deliverable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The estimation of activities' durations by averaging optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates is called:

Accepted Answer

A) OPL- method. 
B) likelihood procedure. 
C) three- point estimates. 
D) duration averaging. 
A) OPL- method. 
B) likelihood procedure. 
C) three- point estimates. 
D) duration averaging.

Question 19

All of the following are tools and techniques to estimate resources EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) expert judgment. 
B) activity- resource analysis. 
C) bottom- up estimating. 
D) alternative analysis. 
A) expert judgment. 
B) activity- resource analysis. 
C) bottom- up estimating. 
D) alternative analysis.

Question 20

The practice of dedicating extra resources to a particular activity in an attempt to finish the activity sooner than the scheduled completion date is called:

Accepted Answer

A) fast- tracking. 
B) schedule compression. 
C) crashing. 
D) PERT. 
A) fast- tracking. 
B) schedule compression. 
C) crashing. 
D) PERT.

The critical path in a network diagram illustrates the:

The estimation based on the experience of one or more experts on the particular activity or project is called:

________ is the process of estimating the duration of the project activities using both project scope and resource information.

The critical path is the ________ through a network diagram.

The shortest time in which a project can be completed is shown by the:

Capital resources are the tools and ________ used to produce other goods and services.

A(n) ________ is a hierarchical, graphical representation of all needed resources ordered by type or category.

Resource allocation:

If resources were unlimited, the critical path and the critical chain were ________ .

In critical chain scheduling, a project buffer is used to protect the final due date of a project.

________ is a process used to determine the magnitude and criticality of schedule variations.

________ are dates that are imposed to meet some form of development deadline.

Human resources include:

A Monte Carlo simulation is used for evaluating alternative strategies by observing how changes to selected factors affect other factors and outcomes.

The elapsed time between start and finish of an activity is referred to as:

The combination of resource needs and resource availability helps to determine the time needed to complete the individual activities as well as the entire project.

For almost any activity, there is a tradeoff between the time needed, the resources invested, and the desired quality of the final deliverable.

The estimation of activities' durations by averaging optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates is called:

All of the following are tools and techniques to estimate resources EXCEPT:

The practice of dedicating extra resources to a particular activity in an attempt to finish the activity sooner than the scheduled completion date is called:

Lntroduction to Project Management

The Project Management Life Cycle

Managing Project Teams

Managing Project Communication

Managing Project Scope

Managing Project Scheduling

Managing Project Quality

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Procurement

Managing Project Execution

Managing Project Control and Closure

Understanding Task Dependencies, Resource Allocation, and Progress Tracking

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Exam 7: Managing Project Resources

The critical path in a network diagram illustrates the:

The estimation based on the experience of one or more experts on the particular activity or project is called:

________ is the process of estimating the duration of the project activities using both project scope and resource information.

The critical path is the ________ through a network diagram.

The shortest time in which a project can be completed is shown by the:

Capital resources are the tools and ________ used to produce other goods and services.

A(n) ________ is a hierarchical, graphical representation of all needed resources ordered by type or category.

Resource allocation:

If resources were unlimited, the critical path and the critical chain were ________ .

In critical chain scheduling, a project buffer is used to protect the final due date of a project.

________ is a process used to determine the magnitude and criticality of schedule variations.

________ are dates that are imposed to meet some form of development deadline.

Human resources include:

A Monte Carlo simulation is used for evaluating alternative strategies by observing how changes to selected factors affect other factors and outcomes.

The elapsed time between start and finish of an activity is referred to as:

The combination of resource needs and resource availability helps to determine the time needed to complete the individual activities as well as the entire project.

For almost any activity, there is a tradeoff between the time needed, the resources invested, and the desired quality of the final deliverable.

The estimation of activities' durations by averaging optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates is called:

All of the following are tools and techniques to estimate resources EXCEPT:

The practice of dedicating extra resources to a particular activity in an attempt to finish the activity sooner than the scheduled completion date is called:

Lntroduction to Project Management

The Project Management Life Cycle

Managing Project Teams

Managing Project Communication

Managing Project Scope

Managing Project Scheduling

Managing Project Quality

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Procurement

Managing Project Execution

Managing Project Control and Closure

Understanding Task Dependencies, Resource Allocation, and Progress Tracking

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