Question 1

The use of __________ activity time estimates may reduce the chance that crashing the project will be needed.

Accepted Answer

A) one probabilistic 
B) two probabilistic 
C) three probabilistic 
D) four probabilistic 
A) one probabilistic 
B) two probabilistic 
C) three probabilistic 
D) four probabilistic

Question 2

__________ aims to minimize the period-by-period variations in resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances.The purpose is to create a smoother distribution of resource usage.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource loading 
B) Resource leveling 
C) Scope loading 
D) Resource succeeding 
A) Resource loading 
B) Resource leveling 
C) Scope loading 
D) Resource succeeding

Question 3

Using Goldratt's meaning of the word "dependent," the activities of a project can be ordered into paths based on their resource dependencies as well as on their technological precedence requirements.The longest of these paths of sequentially time-dependent activities is known as the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) priority chain 
B) critical chain 
C) dependency path 
D) heuristic path 
A) priority chain 
B) critical chain 
C) dependency path 
D) heuristic path

Question 4

__________ are tasks that logically follow a particular task in time.

Accepted Answer

A) Successor 
B) Strays 
C) Predecessors 
D) Critical 
A) Successor 
B) Strays 
C) Predecessors 
D) Critical

Question 5

__________ describes the amounts of individual resources an existing schedule requires during specific time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) Resource loading 
B) Resource leveling 
C) Scope loading 
D) Resource succeeding 
A) Resource loading 
B) Resource leveling 
C) Scope loading 
D) Resource succeeding

Question 6

If the crash cost is $1,000,the normal cost is $500,the crash time is 3,and the normal time is 5,what is the slope?

Accepted Answer

A) -500 
B) -250 
C) 250 
D) 500 
A) -500 
B) -250 
C) 250 
D) 500

Question 7

Economically speaking,crashing a project creates a technology change in the __________ for an activity.

Accepted Answer

A) deliverable demand function 
B) production function 
C) audit function 
D) deliverable supply function 
A) deliverable demand function 
B) production function 
C) audit function 
D) deliverable supply function

Question 8

One cannot save __________,rather one can only spend more or less of it.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) money 
C) scope 
D) risk 
A) time 
B) money 
C) scope 
D) risk

Question 9

Three important parameters used to assess the effectiveness of a scheduling system include schedule slippage,in-process inventory,and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) resource utilization 
B) time utilization 
C) management delay 
D) schedule utilization 
A) resource utilization 
B) time utilization 
C) management delay 
D) schedule utilization

Question 10

__________ times result from an attempt to expedite the activity by the application of additional resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Leveling 
B) Crash 
C) Post 
D) Constraint 
A) Leveling 
B) Crash 
C) Post 
D) Constraint

Question 11

Discuss some other causes of the strong optimistic bias in a project schedule.

Accepted Answer

Overly optimistic project managers ignor

Question 12

Using the __________ heuristic method,the project team should be able to complete the maximum number of tasks during a given period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) shortest task first 
D) minimum slack first 
A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) shortest task first 
D) minimum slack first

Question 13

The __________ technique overlaps the design and build phases of a project to expedite its completion.

Accepted Answer

A) crashing 
B) fast-tracking 
C) leading 
D) blitzing 
A) crashing 
B) fast-tracking 
C) leading 
D) blitzing

Question 14

Studies have shown that the __________ scheduling heuristic method usually results in the minimum amount of project schedule slippage,best utilization of facilities,and minimum total system occupancy time.

Accepted Answer

A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) shortest task first 
D) minimum slack first 
A) as soon as possible 
B) as late as possible 
C) shortest task first 
D) minimum slack first

Question 15

The __________ approach to constrained resource scheduling problems is the only feasible method of attacking large,nonlinear,complex problems that tend to occur in the real world of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) goal programming 
B) heuristic 
C) optimization modeling 
D) linear programming 
A) goal programming 
B) heuristic 
C) optimization modeling 
D) linear programming

Question 16

When we change technology,we may also be changing the level of __________ in carrying out the activity.

Accepted Answer

A) risk 
B) money 
C) time 
D) all of the above 
A) risk 
B) money 
C) time 
D) all of the above

Question 17

The methods to find an optimal solution to the constrained resource scheduling problem fall into two categories.They are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) mathematical programming and linear programming 
B) mathematical programming and enumeration 
C) statistical analysis and simulation 
D) quantified heuristics and gaming 
A) mathematical programming and linear programming 
B) mathematical programming and enumeration 
C) statistical analysis and simulation 
D) quantified heuristics and gaming

Question 18

The two principles to follow when crashing a project focuses on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) critical path and selects the least expensive alternative 
B) critical path and selects the most expensive alternative 
C) shortest path and selects the least expensive alternative 
A) critical path and selects the least expensive alternative 
B) critical path and selects the most expensive alternative 
C) shortest path and selects the least expensive alternative

Question 19

In CPM,__________ are specified.

Accepted Answer

A) exact levels of uncertainty associated with activities 
B) an expected time,a crash time,and the standard deviation time 
C) three costs 
D) two activity times and two costs 
A) exact levels of uncertainty associated with activities 
B) an expected time,a crash time,and the standard deviation time 
C) three costs 
D) two activity times and two costs

Question 20

Fast-tracking is a partial use of the basic concept in ______ project management and is dependent on effective feedback and feedforward communication.

Accepted Answer

A) crashing 
B) construction 
C) IT 
D) phase-gate 
A) crashing 
B) construction 
C) IT 
D) phase-gate

The use of __________ activity time estimates may reduce the chance that crashing the project will be needed.

__________ aims to minimize the period-by-period variations in resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances.The purpose is to create a smoother distribution of resource usage.

Using Goldratt's meaning of the word "dependent," the activities of a project can be ordered into paths based on their resource dependencies as well as on their technological precedence requirements.The longest of these paths of sequentially time-dependent activities is known as the ______________.

__________ are tasks that logically follow a particular task in time.

__________ describes the amounts of individual resources an existing schedule requires during specific time periods.

If the crash cost is $1,000,the normal cost is $500,the crash time is 3,and the normal time is 5,what is the slope?

Economically speaking,crashing a project creates a technology change in the __________ for an activity.

One cannot save __________,rather one can only spend more or less of it.

Three important parameters used to assess the effectiveness of a scheduling system include schedule slippage,in-process inventory,and __________.

__________ times result from an attempt to expedite the activity by the application of additional resources.

Discuss some other causes of the strong optimistic bias in a project schedule.

Using the __________ heuristic method,the project team should be able to complete the maximum number of tasks during a given period of time.

The __________ technique overlaps the design and build phases of a project to expedite its completion.

Studies have shown that the __________ scheduling heuristic method usually results in the minimum amount of project schedule slippage,best utilization of facilities,and minimum total system occupancy time.

The __________ approach to constrained resource scheduling problems is the only feasible method of attacking large,nonlinear,complex problems that tend to occur in the real world of project management.

When we change technology,we may also be changing the level of __________ in carrying out the activity.

The methods to find an optimal solution to the constrained resource scheduling problem fall into two categories.They are __________.

The two principles to follow when crashing a project focuses on the __________.

In CPM,__________ are specified.

Fast-tracking is a partial use of the basic concept in ______ project management and is dependent on effective feedback and feedforward communication.

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

Scheduling

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

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Exam 9: Resource Allocation

The use of __________ activity time estimates may reduce the chance that crashing the project will be needed.

__________ aims to minimize the period-by-period variations in resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances.The purpose is to create a smoother distribution of resource usage.

Using Goldratt's meaning of the word "dependent," the activities of a project can be ordered into paths based on their resource dependencies as well as on their technological precedence requirements.The longest of these paths of sequentially time-dependent activities is known as the ______________.

__________ are tasks that logically follow a particular task in time.

__________ describes the amounts of individual resources an existing schedule requires during specific time periods.

If the crash cost is $1,000,the normal cost is $500,the crash time is 3,and the normal time is 5,what is the slope?

Economically speaking,crashing a project creates a technology change in the __________ for an activity.

One cannot save __________,rather one can only spend more or less of it.

Three important parameters used to assess the effectiveness of a scheduling system include schedule slippage,in-process inventory,and __________.

__________ times result from an attempt to expedite the activity by the application of additional resources.

Discuss some other causes of the strong optimistic bias in a project schedule.

Using the __________ heuristic method,the project team should be able to complete the maximum number of tasks during a given period of time.

The __________ technique overlaps the design and build phases of a project to expedite its completion.

Studies have shown that the __________ scheduling heuristic method usually results in the minimum amount of project schedule slippage,best utilization of facilities,and minimum total system occupancy time.

The __________ approach to constrained resource scheduling problems is the only feasible method of attacking large,nonlinear,complex problems that tend to occur in the real world of project management.

When we change technology,we may also be changing the level of __________ in carrying out the activity.

The methods to find an optimal solution to the constrained resource scheduling problem fall into two categories.They are __________.

The two principles to follow when crashing a project focuses on the __________.

In CPM,__________ are specified.

Fast-tracking is a partial use of the basic concept in ______ project management and is dependent on effective feedback and feedforward communication.

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

Scheduling

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

Filters