Question 1

A(n) ________ is the minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end.

Accepted Answer

A)  saunter 
B)  lag 
C)  lead 
D)  wane 
E)  hobble 
A)  saunter 
B)  lag 
C)  lead 
D)  wane 
E)  hobble B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  An activity cannot begin until all preceding activities have been completed. 
B)  Each activity must have a unique identification number. 
C)  Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed. 
D)  An activity identification number must be larger than that of any preceding activities. 
E)  Networks flow from left to right. 
A)  An activity cannot begin until all preceding activities have been completed. 
B)  Each activity must have a unique identification number. 
C)  Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed. 
D)  An activity identification number must be larger than that of any preceding activities. 
E)  Networks flow from left to right. C

Question 3

Lags can be used to constrain the start and finish of an activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

Accepted Answer

A)  backward pass 
B)  universal pass 
C)  forward pass 
D)  concurrent pass 
E)  parallel pass 
A)  backward pass 
B)  universal pass 
C)  forward pass 
D)  concurrent pass 
E)  parallel pass

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT help describe a project network?

Accepted Answer

A)  A graphic display of the flow and sequence of work through the project 
B)  Provides the basis for scheduling labor and equipment 
C)  Gives the times when activities can start and finish and when they can be delayed 
D)  Highlights major deliverables and identifies their completion dates 
E)  Identifies critical activities 
A)  A graphic display of the flow and sequence of work through the project 
B)  Provides the basis for scheduling labor and equipment 
C)  Gives the times when activities can start and finish and when they can be delayed 
D)  Highlights major deliverables and identifies their completion dates 
E)  Identifies critical activities

Question 6

If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check to see which activities cost the least. 
B)  Check to see which activities have the longest duration. 
C)  Check to see which activities are on the critical path. 
D)  Check to see which activities have the most slack. 
E)  Check to see which activities have the highest risk. 
A)  Check to see which activities cost the least. 
B)  Check to see which activities have the longest duration. 
C)  Check to see which activities are on the critical path. 
D)  Check to see which activities have the most slack. 
E)  Check to see which activities have the highest risk.

Question 7

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  critical path 
C)  WBS 
D)  gantt chart 
E)  responsibility assignment matrix 
A)  network 
B)  critical path 
C)  WBS 
D)  gantt chart 
E)  responsibility assignment matrix

Question 8

What is the Concurrent Engineering Approach and why should project managers be aware of it?

Accepted Answer

The chainlike sequence of finish-to-star

Question 9

The likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility. 
B)  resilience. 
C)  sensitivity. 
D)  concurrent engineering. 
E)  rigidity. 
A)  flexibility. 
B)  resilience. 
C)  sensitivity. 
D)  concurrent engineering. 
E)  rigidity.

Question 10

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  total slack. 
B)  free slack. 
C)  critical float. 
D)  float pad. 
E)  slip pad. 
A)  total slack. 
B)  free slack. 
C)  critical float. 
D)  float pad. 
E)  slip pad.

Question 11

A(n) _________ activity has more than one dependency arrow flowing from it.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  critical path 
C)  burst 
D)  merge 
E)  independent 
A)  parallel 
B)  critical path 
C)  burst 
D)  merge 
E)  independent

Question 12

A purchasing agent is responsible for ordering hardware for a custom home his company is building. The contractor installing the hardware is scheduled to start in 5 working days, but the hardware is on backorder and will not arrive for another 9 working days. Fortunately, the purchasing agent has 10 days of slack; however, he shares this slack with the hardware installer. He will have to let the contractor know that the hardware will be ready 4 days later than expected and that the slack for the installer has been reduced by 4 days. The purchasing agent and the installer share 10 days of

Accepted Answer

A)  free slack. 
B)  shared slack. 
C)  total slack. 
D)  critical slack. 
E)  functional slack. 
A)  free slack. 
B)  shared slack. 
C)  total slack. 
D)  critical slack. 
E)  functional slack.

Question 13

A(n) ________ activity has more than one successor activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  merge 
C)  burst 
D)  critical 
E)  dangling 
A)  parallel 
B)  merge 
C)  burst 
D)  critical 
E)  dangling

Question 14

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Accepted Answer

A)  A-B-F-G, 31 
B)  A-D-E-G, 22 
C)  A-D-E-G, 25 
D)  A-C-E-G. 20 
E)  A-C-D-G, 28 
A)  A-B-F-G, 31 
B)  A-D-E-G, 22 
C)  A-D-E-G, 25 
D)  A-C-E-G. 20 
E)  A-C-D-G, 28

Question 15

A _________ activity is one that has more than one activity immediately preceding it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Burst 
B)  Merge 
C)  Parallel 
D)  Slack 
E)  Dangling 
A)  Burst 
B)  Merge 
C)  Parallel 
D)  Slack 
E)  Dangling

Question 16

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  predecessor 
B)  successor 
C)  prior 
D)  immediate 
E)  concurrent or parallel 
A)  predecessor 
B)  successor 
C)  prior 
D)  immediate 
E)  concurrent or parallel

Question 17

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  27 
C)  28 
D)  29 
E)  30 
A)  26 
B)  27 
C)  28 
D)  29 
E)  30

Question 18

________ slack is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying any immediately following (successor) activity can never be negative.

Accepted Answer

A)  Free 
B)  Static 
C)  Total 
D)  Dynamic 
E)  Flexible 
A)  Free 
B)  Static 
C)  Total 
D)  Dynamic 
E)  Flexible

Question 19

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  21 
D)  30 
E)  46 
A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  21 
D)  30 
E)  46

Question 20

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  15 
E)  17 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  15 
E)  17

A(n) ________ is the minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?

Lags can be used to constrain the start and finish of an activity.

The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

Which of the following does NOT help describe a project network?

If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first?

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

What is the Concurrent Engineering Approach and why should project managers be aware of it?

The likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated is referred to as

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

A(n) _________ activity has more than one dependency arrow flowing from it.

A(n) ________ activity has more than one successor activity.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

A _________ activity is one that has more than one activity immediately preceding it.

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

________ slack is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying any immediately following (successor) activity can never be negative.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

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Exam 6: Developing a Project Schedule

A(n) ________ is the minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?

Lags can be used to constrain the start and finish of an activity.

The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

Which of the following does NOT help describe a project network?

If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first?

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

What is the Concurrent Engineering Approach and why should project managers be aware of it?

The likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated is referred to as

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

A(n) _________ activity has more than one dependency arrow flowing from it.

A(n) ________ activity has more than one successor activity.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

A _________ activity is one that has more than one activity immediately preceding it.

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

________ slack is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying any immediately following (successor) activity can never be negative.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Consider the following table of activities A through G in which A is the start node and G is the stop node.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters