Exam 6: Project Time Management

A(n) _____ for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

In an AOA network diagram, _____ occur when two or more activities follow a single node.

A white diamond on a Tracking Gantt chart represents a(n) _____.

After defining project activities, the next step in project time management is developing the schedule.

_____ provide(s) a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a calendar format.

The main disadvantage of crashing is that it lengthens the time needed to finish a project.

A disadvantage of using Gantt charts is that they do not provide a standard format for displaying planned project schedule information.

Which of the following is true of dummy activities?

Milestones are easy to achieve and are always achieved through one main activity.

What is the Theory of Constraints? Describe critical chain scheduling, an application of the Theory of Constraints.

_____ involves the processes required to ensure timely completion of a project.

The activity list should include the _____, an activity identifier, and a brief description of the activity.

Which of the following is one of the main outputs of estimating activity resources process?

_____ dependencies are sometimes referred to as soft logic and should be used with care because they may limit later scheduling options.

After reviewing the project management plan, project charter, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets, the project team uses expert judgment, analytical techniques, and meetings to develop the _____.

In a network diagram, a(n) _____ is the starting and ending point of an activity.

A drawback of the project management software is that it does not have the capacity to calculate the critical path(s) for a project.

The _____ for an activity is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date.

A drawback of using _____ or sample files is that managers and their teams might rely heavily on them and ignore unique concerns for their particular projects.

A(n) _____ is a schematic display of the logical relationships among project activities and their sequencing.