Question 1

A chart to show time lengths and sequences of project task activities was developed by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rebecca Scott 
B)  Henry Gantt 
C)  Nathan Palmer 
D)  Suzuki Ishikawa 
A)  Rebecca Scott 
B)  Henry Gantt 
C)  Nathan Palmer 
D)  Suzuki Ishikawa

Question 2

Briefly describe the purpose and origins of the CPM and PERT project management techniques.

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will indicate that b

Question 3

Which of the following is not a category of project management risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  External 
B)  Internal 
C)  Cost 
D)  Schedule 
A)  External 
B)  Internal 
C)  Cost 
D)  Schedule

Question 4

Three activities (A, B, and C) have crash costs per hour of $75, $50, and $100, respectively. Which of these activities should be crashed first?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 5

An activity's early start time minus late start time is referred to as the activity's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slack time 
B)  Flex time 
C)  Relaxation time 
D)  Loose time 
A)  Slack time 
B)  Flex time 
C)  Relaxation time 
D)  Loose time

Question 6

Which of the following is not likely to be an example of a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructing a roadway tunnel 
B)  Planning a wedding 
C)  Building a custom home 
D)  Cleaning kitchen equipment at a restaurant 
A)  Constructing a roadway tunnel 
B)  Planning a wedding 
C)  Building a custom home 
D)  Cleaning kitchen equipment at a restaurant

Question 7

A(n) __________ is a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a temporary group activity...

Question 8

The cost associated with reducing an activity duration is often referred to as a crash cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The second step to crash a project is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine the desired completion time and the critical path 
B)  Calculate the crash cost per period for all activities 
C)  Reduce the length of the crashed path and update the project cost 
D)  It is impossible to crash a project 
A)  Determine the desired completion time and the critical path 
B)  Calculate the crash cost per period for all activities 
C)  Reduce the length of the crashed path and update the project cost 
D)  It is impossible to crash a project

Question 10

In the t = (a + 4m + b)/6 calculation for expected activity completion time, the b refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimistic completion time 
B)  Pessimistic completion time 
C)  Most likely completion time 
D)  Activity completion time variance 
A)  Optimistic completion time 
B)  Pessimistic completion time 
C)  Most likely completion time 
D)  Activity completion time variance

Question 11

If an activity has a late start time of 10 and an early start time of 8, what is the activity's slack time?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  0 
C)  -2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  2 
B)  0 
C)  -2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 12

When crashing a project, we should focus on activities with the lowest __________.

Accepted Answer

Crash cost

Question 13

The time estimate that represents the time to complete the activity if everything goes wrong is the?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimistic completion time 
B)  Most likely completion time 
C)  Pessimistic completion time 
D)  Least likely completion time 
A)  Optimistic completion time 
B)  Most likely completion time 
C)  Pessimistic completion time 
D)  Least likely completion time

Question 14

Software that is free or open source can be acceptable for small businesses facing relatively simple projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A project manager should?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicate with the team members 
B)  Collaborate with the team members 
C)  Communicate and collaborate with the team members 
D)  Neither communicate nor collaborate with the team members 
A)  Communicate with the team members 
B)  Collaborate with the team members 
C)  Communicate and collaborate with the team members 
D)  Neither communicate nor collaborate with the team members

Question 16

The difference between the early start and late start times and the early finish and late finish times is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slack time 
B)  Flexible time 
C)  Strict time 
D)  Cached time 
A)  Slack time 
B)  Flexible time 
C)  Strict time 
D)  Cached time

Question 17

When estimating the probability of completing a project by a given time, we often assume that project duration is distributed according to which statistical distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binomial 
B)  Normal 
C)  Exponential 
D)  Poisson 
A)  Binomial 
B)  Normal 
C)  Exponential 
D)  Poisson

Question 18

A temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result is referred to as a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lack of communication among key personnel would be an example of what type of project risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  External 
B)  Operational 
C)  Cost 
D)  Schedule 
A)  External 
B)  Operational 
C)  Cost 
D)  Schedule

Question 20

PERT and CPM both seek to find the ________ sequence of activities in a project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PERT and CPM both seek to find...

A chart to show time lengths and sequences of project task activities was developed by?

Briefly describe the purpose and origins of the CPM and PERT project management techniques.

Which of the following is not a category of project management risk?

Three activities (A, B, and C) have crash costs per hour of $75, $50, and $100, respectively. Which of these activities should be crashed first?

An activity's early start time minus late start time is referred to as the activity's?

Which of the following is not likely to be an example of a project?

A(n) __________ is a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result.

The cost associated with reducing an activity duration is often referred to as a crash cost.

The second step to crash a project is?

In the t = (a + 4m + b)/6 calculation for expected activity completion time, the b refers to?

If an activity has a late start time of 10 and an early start time of 8, what is the activity's slack time?

When crashing a project, we should focus on activities with the lowest __________.

The time estimate that represents the time to complete the activity if everything goes wrong is the?

Software that is free or open source can be acceptable for small businesses facing relatively simple projects.

A project manager should?

The difference between the early start and late start times and the early finish and late finish times is referred to as?

When estimating the probability of completing a project by a given time, we often assume that project duration is distributed according to which statistical distribution?

A temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result is referred to as a project.

Lack of communication among key personnel would be an example of what type of project risk?

PERT and CPM both seek to find the ________ sequence of activities in a project.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 12: Managing Projects

A chart to show time lengths and sequences of project task activities was developed by?

Briefly describe the purpose and origins of the CPM and PERT project management techniques.

Which of the following is not a category of project management risk?

Three activities (A, B, and C) have crash costs per hour of $75, $50, and $100, respectively. Which of these activities should be crashed first?

An activity's early start time minus late start time is referred to as the activity's?

Which of the following is not likely to be an example of a project?

A(n) __________ is a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result.

The cost associated with reducing an activity duration is often referred to as a crash cost.

The second step to crash a project is?

In the t = (a + 4m + b)/6 calculation for expected activity completion time, the b refers to?

If an activity has a late start time of 10 and an early start time of 8, what is the activity's slack time?

When crashing a project, we should focus on activities with the lowest __________.

The time estimate that represents the time to complete the activity if everything goes wrong is the?

Software that is free or open source can be acceptable for small businesses facing relatively simple projects.

A project manager should?

The difference between the early start and late start times and the early finish and late finish times is referred to as?

When estimating the probability of completing a project by a given time, we often assume that project duration is distributed according to which statistical distribution?

A temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service, or result is referred to as a project.

Lack of communication among key personnel would be an example of what type of project risk?

PERT and CPM both seek to find the ________ sequence of activities in a project.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

Filters