Question 1

__________ law suggests that work expands to fill the allotted time.

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's 
B) Murphy's 
C) Brooks' 
D) Federal 
A) Parkinson's 
B) Murphy's 
C) Brooks' 
D) Federal A

Question 2

The _________ was developed by Henry Gantt in 1917.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt Chart 
B) PERT Diagram 
C) Delphi Method 
D) Gantt Diagram 
A) Gantt Chart 
B) PERT Diagram 
C) Delphi Method 
D) Gantt Diagram A

Question 3

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The expected time using the beta statistical distribution is __________ days.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 13 
C) 15 
D) 22 
A) 9 
B) 13 
C) 15 
D) 22 B

Question 4

The authors,when discussing networks,describe a(n)__________ as the result of completing one or more activities.It is an identifiable end state,which does not use any resources,occurring at a particular time.

Accepted Answer

A) crash 
B) network 
C) event 
D) node 
A) crash 
B) network 
C) event 
D) node

Question 5

Critical path method (CPM)has primarily been used for which type of projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Construction 
B) Manufacturing 
C) Industrial 
D) Research and development 
A) Construction 
B) Manufacturing 
C) Industrial 
D) Research and development

Question 6

With simulation,the model is repeated many times and the model's output for each repetition is used to construct a statistical distribution of all the outcomes.This shows the _____ of the decision

Accepted Answer

A) risk profile 
B) critical path 
C) maximum completion time 
D) average completion time 
A) risk profile 
B) critical path 
C) maximum completion time 
D) average completion time

Question 7

Explain the meaning of slack in a network.

Accepted Answer

Slack is synonymous with float.Slack is

Question 8

The critical activities in real-world projects typically constitute less than __________ percent of the total activities in the project.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50

Question 9

__________ is one possible way to check the nature and impacts of interactions between probabilistic paths in a network.

Accepted Answer

A) Simulation 
B) Extrapolation 
C) Guessing 
D) Probabilistic time estimates 
A) Simulation 
B) Extrapolation 
C) Guessing 
D) Probabilistic time estimates

Question 10

The difference between the late start and early start for an activity is called its __________.

Accepted Answer

A) critical path 
B) task 
C) progress 
D) float 
A) critical path 
B) task 
C) progress 
D) float

Question 11

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The standard deviation for time using the beta statistical distribution is ________ days.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 1.67 
C) 2 
D) 2.33 
A) 1.5 
B) 1.67 
C) 2 
D) 2.33

Question 12

In AOA networks,an activity of zero duration is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) dummy activity 
B) critical 
C) important 
D) critical activity 
A) dummy activity 
B) critical 
C) important 
D) critical activity

Question 13

Any time two or more paths of a network come together,the probability of both paths being on time is the product of the probabilities for the individual paths.This scenario is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) merge bias 
B) node bias 
C) critical bias 
D) critical merge 
A) merge bias 
B) node bias 
C) critical bias 
D) critical merge

Question 14

Explain the difference between total slack and free slack in a network.

Accepted Answer

The total slack is the amount of time a

Question 15

Most commercially available project management software applications use the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) GERT chart 
B) Bar chart 
C) AOA network 
D) AON network 
A) GERT chart 
B) Bar chart 
C) AOA network 
D) AON network

Question 16

Which of the following is not an advantage of a Gantt chart?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be easily understood. 
B) Gantt charts are more effective for very large projects than ordinary projects. 
C) It provides a good picture of the state of the project. 
D) It is relatively easy to maintain. 
A) It can be easily understood. 
B) Gantt charts are more effective for very large projects than ordinary projects. 
C) It provides a good picture of the state of the project. 
D) It is relatively easy to maintain.

Question 17

All of the following are possible conditions for an activity except:

Accepted Answer

A) it may have a successor(s)but no predecessor(s) 
B) it may have a predecessor(s)but no successor(s) 
C) it may have both predecessor(s)and successor(s) 
D) it may not have a predecessor(s)or a successor(s) 
A) it may have a successor(s)but no predecessor(s) 
B) it may have a predecessor(s)but no successor(s) 
C) it may have both predecessor(s)and successor(s) 
D) it may not have a predecessor(s)or a successor(s)

Question 18

What type of time estimates are used in the critical path method?

Accepted Answer

A) Deterministic 
B) Probabilistic 
C) Most likely 
D) Average 
A) Deterministic 
B) Probabilistic 
C) Most likely 
D) Average

Question 19

In the AOA network,arrows depict ________.

Accepted Answer

A) networks 
B) events 
C) activities 
D) dummy activities 
A) networks 
B) events 
C) activities 
D) dummy activities

Question 20

The shortest time in which the entire network can be completed is referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) critical time of the network 
B) real duration of the network 
C) elapsed time of the network 
D) slack time of the network 
A) critical time of the network 
B) real duration of the network 
C) elapsed time of the network 
D) slack time of the network

__________ law suggests that work expands to fill the allotted time.

The _________ was developed by Henry Gantt in 1917.

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The expected time using the beta statistical distribution is __________ days.

The authors,when discussing networks,describe a(n)__________ as the result of completing one or more activities.It is an identifiable end state,which does not use any resources,occurring at a particular time.

Critical path method (CPM)has primarily been used for which type of projects?

With simulation,the model is repeated many times and the model's output for each repetition is used to construct a statistical distribution of all the outcomes.This shows the _____ of the decision

Explain the meaning of slack in a network.

The critical activities in real-world projects typically constitute less than __________ percent of the total activities in the project.

__________ is one possible way to check the nature and impacts of interactions between probabilistic paths in a network.

The difference between the late start and early start for an activity is called its __________.

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The standard deviation for time using the beta statistical distribution is ________ days.

In AOA networks,an activity of zero duration is called a(n)________.

Any time two or more paths of a network come together,the probability of both paths being on time is the product of the probabilities for the individual paths.This scenario is referred to as __________.

Explain the difference between total slack and free slack in a network.

Most commercially available project management software applications use the __________.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a Gantt chart?

All of the following are possible conditions for an activity except:

What type of time estimates are used in the critical path method?

In the AOA network,arrows depict ________.

The shortest time in which the entire network can be completed is referred to as the __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

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Exam 8: Scheduling

__________ law suggests that work expands to fill the allotted time.

The _________ was developed by Henry Gantt in 1917.

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The expected time using the beta statistical distribution is __________ days.

The authors,when discussing networks,describe a(n)__________ as the result of completing one or more activities.It is an identifiable end state,which does not use any resources,occurring at a particular time.

Critical path method (CPM)has primarily been used for which type of projects?

With simulation,the model is repeated many times and the model's output for each repetition is used to construct a statistical distribution of all the outcomes.This shows the _____ of the decision

Explain the meaning of slack in a network.

The critical activities in real-world projects typically constitute less than __________ percent of the total activities in the project.

__________ is one possible way to check the nature and impacts of interactions between probabilistic paths in a network.

The difference between the late start and early start for an activity is called its __________.

Project task E has the following estimates: (1)optimistic time - 10 days (2)Pessimistic time - 20 days,and (3)Most likely time - 12 Days.The standard deviation for time using the beta statistical distribution is ________ days.

In AOA networks,an activity of zero duration is called a(n)________.

Any time two or more paths of a network come together,the probability of both paths being on time is the product of the probabilities for the individual paths.This scenario is referred to as __________.

Explain the difference between total slack and free slack in a network.

Most commercially available project management software applications use the __________.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a Gantt chart?

All of the following are possible conditions for an activity except:

What type of time estimates are used in the critical path method?

In the AOA network,arrows depict ________.

The shortest time in which the entire network can be completed is referred to as the __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

Filters