Question 1

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Near-critical path 
B)  Sensitiveness 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Reactivity 
E)  Acuteness 
A)  Near-critical path 
B)  Sensitiveness 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Reactivity 
E)  Acuteness

Question 2

An activity has a duration of 10 days. Its early start is 5 and its late start is 8. This activity has _____ days of total slack.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 3

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

Accepted Answer

how long each activi

Question 4

A(n) __________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ham-lock 
B)  Hammer 
C)  Hamper 
D)  Hammock 
E)  Hamburger 
A)  Ham-lock 
B)  Hammer 
C)  Hamper 
D)  Hammock 
E)  Hamburger

Question 5

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)  10 
B)  11 
C)  12 
D)  13 
E)  14 
A)  10 
B)  11 
C)  12 
D)  13 
E)  14

Question 6

After the total slack for each activity is identified, the project manager can more easily identify the

Accepted Answer

A)  earned value. 
B)  critical path. 
C)  earliest start date. 
D)  total project slack. 
E)  total budget. 
A)  earned value. 
B)  critical path. 
C)  earliest start date. 
D)  total project slack. 
E)  total budget.

Question 7

A project manager is building a project network that involves testing a prototype. She must design the prototype (activity 1), build the prototype (activity 2), and test the prototype (activity 3). Activity 1 is the predecessor for activity 2 and activity 2 is the predecessor for activity 3. If the prototype fails testing, she must redesign the prototype; therefore, activity 3 is a predecessor for activity 1. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditional statements. 
B)  Looping. 
C)  Having more than one start node. 
D)  Good network development. 
E)  Natural network flow. 
A)  Conditional statements. 
B)  Looping. 
C)  Having more than one start node. 
D)  Good network development. 
E)  Natural network flow.

Question 8

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hammock. 
B)  laddering. 
C)  lag. 
D)  cushion. 
E)  buffer. 
A)  hammock. 
B)  laddering. 
C)  lag. 
D)  cushion. 
E)  buffer.

Question 9

It is acceptable for arrows to cross one another in a network diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the project has a duration of 8 days, the project should be completed 8 days from the day it starts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The critical path is the shortest path through a network and indicates activities that cannot be delayed without delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The amount of delay within a task that will not delay the overall project is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  total slack. 
B)  estimated effort. 
C)  opportunity cost. 
D)  free slack. 
E)  both total slack and free slack. 
A)  total slack. 
B)  estimated effort. 
C)  opportunity cost. 
D)  free slack. 
E)  both total slack and free slack.

Question 13

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)  Non-critical activity 
B)  Critical activity 
C)  Merge activity 
D)  Burst activity 
E)  Both critical activity and burst activity 
A)  Non-critical activity 
B)  Critical activity 
C)  Merge activity 
D)  Burst activity 
E)  Both critical activity and burst activity

Question 14

The WBS identifies dependencies, the sequencing of activities, and the timing of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the four types of lags giving an example for each type.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following represents an activity on an activity-on-node (AON) project network?

Accepted Answer

A)  An arrow 
B)  A line 
C)  A node 
D)  Both an arrow and a line 
E)  An arrow, a line and a node all represent activities 
A)  An arrow 
B)  A line 
C)  A node 
D)  Both an arrow and a line 
E)  An arrow, a line and a node all represent activities

Question 17

An activity is an element of the project that always requires time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An element in the project that consumes time is a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  event 
B)  activity 
C)  milestone 
D)  network 
E)  objective 
A)  event 
B)  activity 
C)  milestone 
D)  network 
E)  objective

Question 19

An activity cannot begin until ALL preceding connected activities have been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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)  insensitive, 2 
B)  sensitive, 2 
C)  insensitive, 10 
D)  sensitive, 28 
E)  insensitive, 28 
A)  insensitive, 2 
B)  sensitive, 2 
C)  insensitive, 10 
D)  sensitive, 28 
E)  insensitive, 28

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated.

An activity has a duration of 10 days. Its early start is 5 and its late start is 8. This activity has _____ days of total slack.

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

A(n) __________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

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

After the total slack for each activity is identified, the project manager can more easily identify the

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

It is acceptable for arrows to cross one another in a network diagram.

If the project has a duration of 8 days, the project should be completed 8 days from the day it starts.

The critical path is the shortest path through a network and indicates activities that cannot be delayed without delaying the project.

The amount of delay within a task that will not delay the overall project is known as a

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

The WBS identifies dependencies, the sequencing of activities, and the timing of activities.

Identify the four types of lags giving an example for each type.

Which of the following represents an activity on an activity-on-node (AON) project network?

An activity is an element of the project that always requires time.

An element in the project that consumes time is a(n) ___________.

An activity cannot begin until ALL preceding connected activities have been completed.

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

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Exam 6: Developing a Project Schedule

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated.

An activity has a duration of 10 days. Its early start is 5 and its late start is 8. This activity has _____ days of total slack.

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

A(n) __________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

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

After the total slack for each activity is identified, the project manager can more easily identify the

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

It is acceptable for arrows to cross one another in a network diagram.

If the project has a duration of 8 days, the project should be completed 8 days from the day it starts.

The critical path is the shortest path through a network and indicates activities that cannot be delayed without delaying the project.

The amount of delay within a task that will not delay the overall project is known as a

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

The WBS identifies dependencies, the sequencing of activities, and the timing of activities.

Identify the four types of lags giving an example for each type.

Which of the following represents an activity on an activity-on-node (AON) project network?

An activity is an element of the project that always requires time.

An element in the project that consumes time is a(n) ___________.

An activity cannot begin until ALL preceding connected activities have been completed.

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