Question 1

What is an accurate difference between the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPM addresses the risk associated with duration estimates whereas PERT does not. 
B)  Unlike CPM, PERT estimates only when there is no risk of uncertainty. 
C)  CPM involves more work than PERT because it requires several duration estimates. 
D)  PERT uses different duration estimates whereas CPM uses one specific duration estimate. 
A)  CPM addresses the risk associated with duration estimates whereas PERT does not. 
B)  Unlike CPM, PERT estimates only when there is no risk of uncertainty. 
C)  CPM involves more work than PERT because it requires several duration estimates. 
D)  PERT uses different duration estimates whereas CPM uses one specific duration estimate.

Question 2

Which is an output of schedule control?

Accepted Answer

A)  change requests 
B)  activity attributes 
C)  resource requirements 
D)  milestones lists 
A)  change requests 
B)  activity attributes 
C)  resource requirements 
D)  milestones lists

Question 3

In the activity defining process, the project team should review the _____ and activity attributes with project stakeholders before moving on to the next step in project schedule management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the activity defining process, the project...

Question 4

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The _____ is a tabulation of activities...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of  A(n) _____ is a schematic display of...

Question 6

Which process in project schedule management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining activities 
B)  sequencing activities 
C)  developing the schedule 
D)  estimating activity durations 
A)  defining activities 
B)  sequencing activities 
C)  developing the schedule 
D)  estimating activity durations

Question 7

A schedule management plan includes information which describes the format and frequency of schedule reports required for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory 
B)  discretionary 
C)  external 
D)  inherent 
A)  mandatory 
B)  discretionary 
C)  external 
D)  inherent

Question 9

Which is a similarity between the crashing and fast tracking?

Accepted Answer

A)  both spread out tasks over a long period of time to ensure the quality of work is maintained 
B)  both invariably result in increases in total project costs 
C)  both can shorten the time needed to finish a project 
D)  both are network diagramming techniques used primarily to predict total project duration 
A)  both spread out tasks over a long period of time to ensure the quality of work is maintained 
B)  both invariably result in increases in total project costs 
C)  both can shorten the time needed to finish a project 
D)  both are network diagramming techniques used primarily to predict total project duration

Question 10

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  _____ states that if something can go...

Question 11

Which dependencies do AOA network diagrams use?

Accepted Answer

A)  start-to-start 
B)  finish-to-start 
C)  finish-to-finish 
D)  start-to-finish 
A)  start-to-start 
B)  finish-to-start 
C)  finish-to-finish 
D)  start-to-finish

Question 12

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  One of the first reality checks on...

Question 13

_____ have no duration and no resources but are occasionally needed on AOA network diagrams to show logical relationships between activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  _____ have no duration and no resources...

Question 14

Which is true of a finish-to-finish dependency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity cannot start until the "to" activity or successor is started. 
B)  It is a dependency in which in which the "from" activity must finish before the "to" activity or successor can start. 
C)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must be finished before the "to" activity can be finished. 
D)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must start before the "to" activity can be finished. 
A)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity cannot start until the "to" activity or successor is started. 
B)  It is a dependency in which in which the "from" activity must finish before the "to" activity or successor can start. 
C)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must be finished before the "to" activity can be finished. 
D)  It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must start before the "to" activity can be finished.

Question 15

The arrows in a network diagram represent missed milestones in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In project schedule management, the main goal of which process is to ensure that the project team has complete understanding of all the work they must do as part of the project scope so they can start scheduling the work?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining activities 
B)  estimating activity durations 
C)  estimating activity resources 
D)  controlling the schedule 
A)  defining activities 
B)  estimating activity durations 
C)  estimating activity resources 
D)  controlling the schedule

Question 17

In project schedule management, which process primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining activities 
B)  sequencing activities 
C)  planning schedule management 
D)  estimating activity durations 
A)  defining activities 
B)  sequencing activities 
C)  planning schedule management 
D)  estimating activity durations

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  forward pass 
B)  backward pass 
C)  fast tracking 
D)  free slack 
A)  forward pass 
B)  backward pass 
C)  fast tracking 
D)  free slack

Question 20

Which type of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory 
B)  discretionary 
C)  external 
D)  random 
A)  mandatory 
B)  discretionary 
C)  external 
D)  random

What is an accurate difference between the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM)?

Which is an output of schedule control?

In the activity defining process, the project team should review the _____ and activity attributes with project stakeholders before moving on to the next step in project schedule management.

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

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

Which process in project schedule management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

A schedule management plan includes information which describes the format and frequency of schedule reports required for the project.

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

Which is a similarity between the crashing and fast tracking?

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

Which dependencies do AOA network diagrams use?

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

_____ have no duration and no resources but are occasionally needed on AOA network diagrams to show logical relationships between activities.

Which is true of a finish-to-finish dependency?

The arrows in a network diagram represent missed milestones in a project.

In project schedule management, the main goal of which process is to ensure that the project team has complete understanding of all the work they must do as part of the project scope so they can start scheduling the work?

In project schedule management, which process primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

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

What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following activities?

Which type of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project?

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management Information Technology Context

The Project Management Process Groups

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

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Exam 6: Project Schedule Management

What is an accurate difference between the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM)?

Which is an output of schedule control?

In the activity defining process, the project team should review the _____ and activity attributes with project stakeholders before moving on to the next step in project schedule management.

The _____ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

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

Which process in project schedule management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?

A schedule management plan includes information which describes the format and frequency of schedule reports required for the project.

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

Which is a similarity between the crashing and fast tracking?

_____ states that if something can go wrong, it will.

Which dependencies do AOA network diagrams use?

One of the first reality checks on scheduling that a project manager should make is to review the _____.

_____ have no duration and no resources but are occasionally needed on AOA network diagrams to show logical relationships between activities.

Which is true of a finish-to-finish dependency?

The arrows in a network diagram represent missed milestones in a project.

In project schedule management, the main goal of which process is to ensure that the project team has complete understanding of all the work they must do as part of the project scope so they can start scheduling the work?

In project schedule management, which process primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

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

What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following activities?

Which type of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project?

Introduction to Project Management

The Project Management Information Technology Context

The Project Management Process Groups

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

Filters