Question 1

In a start-to-start relationship, a 2-day lag implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has been completed. 
B)  the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has started. 
C)  the successor can start two days before the predecessor has started. 
D)  the two activities can start on the same date. 
A)  the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has been completed. 
B)  the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has started. 
C)  the successor can start two days before the predecessor has started. 
D)  the two activities can start on the same date.

Question 2

The following technique requires the use of "dummy" activities:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Gantt chart. 
B)  the AON network method. 
C)  the AOA network method. 
D)  the critical chain method. 
E)  all logic diagramming methods. 
A)  the Gantt chart. 
B)  the AON network method. 
C)  the AOA network method. 
D)  the critical chain method. 
E)  all logic diagramming methods.

Question 3

If an activity has two immediate predecessors and their early finish times are 15 and 19, respectively, then the early start time of that activity must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  19 
C)  cannot be determined from this information 
A)  15 
B)  19 
C)  cannot be determined from this information

Question 4

The criticism of network techniques that some project work cannot be known beforehand can be somewhat overcome by:

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a Gantt chart. 
B)  using the AON method. 
C)  never planning project activities in detail. 
D)  using a suitable computer system. 
E)  breaking the project down into phases and planning only the imminent phase in detail. 
A)  drawing a Gantt chart. 
B)  using the AON method. 
C)  never planning project activities in detail. 
D)  using a suitable computer system. 
E)  breaking the project down into phases and planning only the imminent phase in detail.

Question 5

Resource leveling:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes use of float (slack) to move activities to to time slots other than the "as early as possible" dates. 
B)  makes the workload on resources more evenly distributed. 
C)  can potentially turn non-critical activities into critical ones. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  (a) and (b) above. 
A)  makes use of float (slack) to move activities to to time slots other than the "as early as possible" dates. 
B)  makes the workload on resources more evenly distributed. 
C)  can potentially turn non-critical activities into critical ones. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  (a) and (b) above.

Question 6

Statement: There can only be one critical path in a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a start-to-start relationship, a 2-day lag implies that:

The following technique requires the use of "dummy" activities:

If an activity has two immediate predecessors and their early finish times are 15 and 19, respectively, then the early start time of that activity must be:

The criticism of network techniques that some project work cannot be known beforehand can be somewhat overcome by:

Resource leveling:

Statement: There can only be one critical path in a network.

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Exam 7: Project Schedule Planning and Networks

In a start-to-start relationship, a 2-day lag implies that:

The following technique requires the use of "dummy" activities:

If an activity has two immediate predecessors and their early finish times are 15 and 19, respectively, then the early start time of that activity must be:

The criticism of network techniques that some project work cannot be known beforehand can be somewhat overcome by:

Resource leveling:

Statement: There can only be one critical path in a network.

What Is Project Management

Systems Approach

Project Life Cycle and Project Conception

Project Definition and System Definition

Project Execution and Closeout

Basic Project Planning Techniques

Advanced Project Network Analysis and Scheduling

Cost Estimating and Budgeting

Project Quality Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management and Contracting

Project Monitoring and Control

Agile Project Management and Lean

Project Organizational Structure and Integration

Project Roles and Stakeholders

Leadership, Teamwork, and Conflict

Meta-Management of Projects and Program Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

International Project Management

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