What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 5 & -- \\ \hline B & 6 & \text { A } \\ \hline C & 4 & \text { A } \\ \hline D & 5 & \text { B, C } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 11 B) 9 C) 7 D) 5 A) 11 B) 9 C) 7 D) 5

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the likelihood that the project takes between 60 and 55 days to complete? \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Standard } \\ \text { deviation } \end{array} & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm{A} & 12 & 3 & \\ \hline \mathrm{B} & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{~A} \\ \hline \mathrm{C} & 9 & 1 & \mathrm{~A} \\ \hline \mathrm{D} & 5 & 1 & \mathrm{~B} \\ \hline \mathrm{E} & 12 & 0 & \mathrm{~B} \\ \hline \mathrm{F} & 10 & 0 & \mathrm{C} \\ \hline \mathrm{G} & 7 & 2 & \mathrm{C} \\ \hline \mathrm{H} & 9 & 3 & \mathrm{E}, \mathrm{G} \\ \hline \mathrm{I} & 15 & 2 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{G} \\ \hline \mathrm{T} & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{H} \\ \hline \mathrm{K} & 11 & 3 & \mathrm{I} \\ \hline \mathrm{L} & 7 & 2 & \mathrm{~J}, \mathrm{~K} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

The critical path is ACGIKL and has an e

Use the information in the table to determine the late start time for Activity E. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & & & \text { Early } & \text { Early } & \text { Late } & \text { Late } \\ \text { Task } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Duration } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { -- } & \mathbf { 8 } & & & & \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { A } & & & & 14 & \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & & & \mathbf { 2 3 } & \mathbf { 8 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { B } & 6 & \mathbf { 2 3 } & & \mathbf { 2 6 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } & & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & & \mathbf { 3 8 } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Day 23 B) Day 26 C) Day 32 D) Day 17 A) Day 23 B) Day 26 C) Day 32 D) Day 17

Construct a network using the information in the table and identify the critical path. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 4 & \\ \hline B & 6 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 9 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 11 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 16 & \mathrm {~B} , \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & 4 & \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { 8 } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & \mathrm { 7 } & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The network appears below;critical path

Use the information in the table to determine the slack time for Activity B. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & & & \text { Early } & \text { Early } & \text { Late } & \text { Late } \\ \text { Task } & \text { Predecesser } & \text { Duration } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & - & 8 & & & & \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm {A } & & & & 14 & \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & & & \mathbf { 2 3 } & \mathbf {8 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { B } & 6 & \mathbf { 2 3 } & & \mathbf { 2 6 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } & & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & & \mathbf { 3 8 } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 6 days B) 4 days C) 2 days D) 0 days A) 6 days B) 4 days C) 2 days D) 0 days

What is the early start time for Activity G given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessar } \\ \hline \text { A } & 5 & - - \\ \hline B & 7 & - - \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 4 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { 8 } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm {9 } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 7 & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 22 B) 21 C) 20 D) 19 A) 22 B) 21 C) 20 D) 19

What is the float start time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Tirne } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 5 & - \\ \hline \mathrm {B} & 7 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 5 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \text { B, C } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides to represent a few activities by a hammock activity.Which is a legitimate hammock activity for this project? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Tirne } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 7 & \\ \hline\mathrm { B} & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 13 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 7 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 6 & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { I } & 11 & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & 12 & \mathrm { H } , \mathrm {~F} ,\mathrm { I } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Combine activities A,B,C B) Combine activities B,E,H C) Combine activities E,F D) Combine activities G,H,I A) Combine activities A,B,C B) Combine activities B,E,H C) Combine activities E,F D) Combine activities G,H,I

Exam 9: Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What is the activity length of the hammock activity?

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Question 21

What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor A 5 -- B 6 A C 4 A D 5 B, C

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Question 22

In order to reduce the length of a project,it would be wise to shorten:

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Question 23

You must know the mean of an activity in order to determine its standard deviation.

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Question 24

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the likelihood that the project takes between 60 and 55 days to complete? Activity Activity time Standard deviation Predecessor 12 3 8 2 9 1 5 1 12 0 10 0 7 2 9 3 , 15 2 , 8 2 11 3 7 2 ,

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Question 25

Burst activities are those with two or more successor activities.

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Question 26

Use the information in the table to determine the late start time for Activity E. Early Early Late Late Task Predecessor Duration Start Firish Start Firish 14 , 6 ,

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Question 27

Prior to creating a network,it is important to:

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Question 28

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

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Question 29

Construct a network using the information in the table and identify the critical path. Activity Time Predecessor A 4 B 6 A 9 A 11 16 , 4 ,

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Question 30

Use the information in the table to determine the slack time for Activity B. Early Early Late Late Task Predecesser Duration Start Firish Start Firish - 8 14 , 6 ,

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Question 31

What does a network diagram illustrate and why are they important in project management?

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Question 32

At a burst point in a backward pass,the largest succeeding late start becomes the late finish for that node.

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Question 33

-Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early start time for activity D.

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Question 34

What is the early start time for Activity G given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessar A 5 -- B 7 -- 8 7 4 , , 7

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Question 35

Project Test Bank is composed of activities we will refer to as A,B,C,and D for convenience (and lack of creativity).Durations and precedence requirements are shown in the table.Each of these activities can be conveniently laddered into two sub-activities of equal duration.The first half of each activity serves as the predecessor to its second half and the first half of the original following activity.What is the expected completion time of the laddered project? Activity Length Predecessor A 10 -- B 18 A C 14 A D 20 B, C

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Question 36

What is laddering and what advantages can be gained from its use in project management?

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Question 37

Concurrent activities are:

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Question 38

What is the float start time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Tirne Predecessor 5 - 7 A 5 A 7 B, C

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Question 39

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides to represent a few activities by a hammock activity.Which is a legitimate hammock activity for this project? Tirne Predecessor 7 8 13 8 7 6 6 11 12 ,,

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Question 40

Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What is the activity length of the hammock activity?

What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor A 5 -- B 6 A C 4 A D 5 B, C

In order to reduce the length of a project,it would be wise to shorten:

You must know the mean of an activity in order to determine its standard deviation.

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the likelihood that the project takes between 60 and 55 days to complete? Activity Activity time Standard deviation Predecessor 12 3 8 2 9 1 5 1 12 0 10 0 7 2 9 3 , 15 2 , 8 2 11 3 7 2 ,

Burst activities are those with two or more successor activities.

Use the information in the table to determine the late start time for Activity E. Early Early Late Late Task Predecessor Duration Start Firish Start Firish 14 , 6 ,

Prior to creating a network,it is important to:

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

Construct a network using the information in the table and identify the critical path. Activity Time Predecessor A 4 B 6 A 9 A 11 16 , 4 ,

Use the information in the table to determine the slack time for Activity B. Early Early Late Late Task Predecesser Duration Start Firish Start Firish - 8 14 , 6 ,

What does a network diagram illustrate and why are they important in project management?

At a burst point in a backward pass,the largest succeeding late start becomes the late finish for that node.

-Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the early start time for activity D.

What is the early start time for Activity G given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessar A 5 -- B 7 -- 8 7 4 , , 7

What is laddering and what advantages can be gained from its use in project management?

Concurrent activities are:

What is the float start time for Activity C given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Tirne Predecessor 5 - 7 A 5 A 7 B, C

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides to represent a few activities by a hammock activity.Which is a legitimate hammock activity for this project? Tirne Predecessor 7 8 13 8 7 6 6 11 12 ,,

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The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

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