Question 1

If the optimistic time is 3,the most likely time is 5,and the pessimistic time is 7,then the expected time is

Accepted Answer

A) 6) 
B) 5) 
C) 15. 
D) 4) 
A) 6) 
B) 5) 
C) 15. 
D) 4)

Question 2

The standard deviation of the critical path is computed by summing the standard deviations of the activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In CCPM,a definite amount of time that can be added at the end of the project is called

Accepted Answer

A) project buffer. 
B) feeding buffer. 
C) relaxed capacity. 
D) safety buffer. 
A) project buffer. 
B) feeding buffer. 
C) relaxed capacity. 
D) safety buffer.

Question 4

Dependencies involving relationships between the project and non-project activities best defines

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory dependencies. 
B) external dependencies. 
C) discretionary dependencies. 
D) internal dependencies. 
A) mandatory dependencies. 
B) external dependencies. 
C) discretionary dependencies. 
D) internal dependencies.

Question 5

The CCPM method modifies the project schedule to account for limited resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Benefits of networking project activities include

Accepted Answer

A) an estimate of time and cost at any point of a project. 
B) the interdependence of the activities of a project. 
C) a graphical representation of work to be performed. 
D) all of the above. 
A) an estimate of time and cost at any point of a project. 
B) the interdependence of the activities of a project. 
C) a graphical representation of work to be performed. 
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is a free,web-based project software package?

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft Project 
B) Zoho 
C) Primavera 
D) SAP PS 
A) Microsoft Project 
B) Zoho 
C) Primavera 
D) SAP PS

Question 8

Contraction rate is the duration at which the project can be compressed with available resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In PDM,a project will have one start activity and at least two finish activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following usually occurs when the forward pass extends beyond the customer's requested end date?

Accepted Answer

A) negative slack 
B) positive slack 
C) proportional slack 
D) designated slack 
A) negative slack 
B) positive slack 
C) proportional slack 
D) designated slack

Question 11

A plan to implement a project using an ordered sequence of activities with time allotted for each activity best defines

Accepted Answer

A) scheduling. 
B) feasibility study. 
C) thought process map. 
D) quality functional deployment. 
A) scheduling. 
B) feasibility study. 
C) thought process map. 
D) quality functional deployment.

Question 12

Boeing used FastTrack for scheduling,tracking,and resource allocation throughout the Boeing 767 project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is PDM? Why is it useful?

Accepted Answer

The precedence diagramming method is use

Question 14

A significant disadvantage of PDM and PERT is that they should not be used in times of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is the longest path of the network,determines the total duration of the project,and is also the shortest amount of time necessary to accomplish the project?

Accepted Answer

A) burst path 
B) critical path 
C) project path 
D) designated path 
A) burst path 
B) critical path 
C) project path 
D) designated path

Question 16

Primary advantages of PERT are that it is flexible and easy to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Project time includes all the required processes to manage and complete the project in a timely fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In PDM,an activity can have successors with no predecessors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Disadvantages of accelerating the duration of a project include

Accepted Answer

A) customer satisfaction may suffer. 
B) sometimes adding manpower late to a software project makes it later. 
C) scheduling overtime may cause problems with direct and intangible costs. 
D) all of the above. 
A) customer satisfaction may suffer. 
B) sometimes adding manpower late to a software project makes it later. 
C) scheduling overtime may cause problems with direct and intangible costs. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

The total path standard deviation can be calculated as the square root of the sum of variances of the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If the optimistic time is 3,the most likely time is 5,and the pessimistic time is 7,then the expected time is

The standard deviation of the critical path is computed by summing the standard deviations of the activities.

In CCPM,a definite amount of time that can be added at the end of the project is called

Dependencies involving relationships between the project and non-project activities best defines

The CCPM method modifies the project schedule to account for limited resources.

Benefits of networking project activities include

Which of the following is a free,web-based project software package?

Contraction rate is the duration at which the project can be compressed with available resources.

In PDM,a project will have one start activity and at least two finish activities.

Which of the following usually occurs when the forward pass extends beyond the customer's requested end date?

A plan to implement a project using an ordered sequence of activities with time allotted for each activity best defines

Boeing used FastTrack for scheduling,tracking,and resource allocation throughout the Boeing 767 project.

What is PDM? Why is it useful?

A significant disadvantage of PDM and PERT is that they should not be used in times of uncertainty.

Which of the following is the longest path of the network,determines the total duration of the project,and is also the shortest amount of time necessary to accomplish the project?

Primary advantages of PERT are that it is flexible and easy to use.

Project time includes all the required processes to manage and complete the project in a timely fashion.

In PDM,an activity can have successors with no predecessors.

Disadvantages of accelerating the duration of a project include

The total path standard deviation can be calculated as the square root of the sum of variances of the critical path.

Projects and Project Management

Process and Methods

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Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Resources, Costing, and Control

Project Closure

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Exam 8: Project Scheduling

If the optimistic time is 3,the most likely time is 5,and the pessimistic time is 7,then the expected time is

The standard deviation of the critical path is computed by summing the standard deviations of the activities.

In CCPM,a definite amount of time that can be added at the end of the project is called

Dependencies involving relationships between the project and non-project activities best defines

The CCPM method modifies the project schedule to account for limited resources.

Benefits of networking project activities include

Which of the following is a free,web-based project software package?

Contraction rate is the duration at which the project can be compressed with available resources.

In PDM,a project will have one start activity and at least two finish activities.

Which of the following usually occurs when the forward pass extends beyond the customer's requested end date?

A plan to implement a project using an ordered sequence of activities with time allotted for each activity best defines

Boeing used FastTrack for scheduling,tracking,and resource allocation throughout the Boeing 767 project.

What is PDM? Why is it useful?

A significant disadvantage of PDM and PERT is that they should not be used in times of uncertainty.

Which of the following is the longest path of the network,determines the total duration of the project,and is also the shortest amount of time necessary to accomplish the project?

Primary advantages of PERT are that it is flexible and easy to use.

Project time includes all the required processes to manage and complete the project in a timely fashion.

In PDM,an activity can have successors with no predecessors.

Disadvantages of accelerating the duration of a project include

The total path standard deviation can be calculated as the square root of the sum of variances of the critical path.

Projects and Project Management

Process and Methods

Project Management Tools

Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Resources, Costing, and Control

Project Closure

Project Organizational Structures

Project Success

Filters