Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.Which path is critical? How closely should the other path be watched and why? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l |} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Optirnistic } & \text { Likely } & \text { Pessirnistic } \\ \hline \text { A } & -- & 4 & 6 & 10 \\ \hline B & \text { A } & 2 & 5 & 8 \\ \hline \mathrm { C} & \text { A } & 6 & 7 & 9 \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 3 & 9 & 20 \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } & 7 & 9 & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 7 & 11 & 19 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The critical path is ACEF at 34.17 days

What is the slack time for activity E? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & & & \text { Early } & \text { Early } & \text { Late } & \text { Late } \\ \text { Task } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Duration } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } & \text { Start } & \text { Firish } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } &--& \mathbf { 8 } & & & & \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { A } & & & & 14 & \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & & & \mathbf { 2 3 } & \mathbf { 8 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { B } & 6 & \mathbf { 2 3 } & & \mathbf { 2 6 } & \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } & & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & & \mathbf { 3 2 } & & & \mathbf { 3 8 } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 0 days B) 1 day C) 2 days D) 4 days A) 0 days B) 1 day C) 2 days D) 4 days

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Tirne } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 7 & \\ \hline B & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 13 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 8 & \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 7 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { 6 } & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 11 & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \mathrm { I } & 12 & \mathrm { H } \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & 14 & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { F } , \mathrm { I } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 11,30 B) 7,24 C) 11,24 D) 7,36 A) 11,30 B) 7,24 C) 11,24 D) 7,36

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the project deadline such that there is a 75% chance it is completed on time? \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Standard } \\ \text { deviation } \end{array} & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm{A} & 12 & 3 & \\ \hline \mathrm{B} & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{~A} \\ \hline \mathrm{C} & 9 & 1 & \mathrm{~A} \\ \hline \mathrm{D} & 5 & 1 & \mathrm{~B} \\ \hline \mathrm{E} & 12 & 0 & \mathrm{~B} \\ \hline \mathrm{F} & 10 & 0 & \mathrm{C} \\ \hline \mathrm{G} & 7 & 2 & \mathrm{C} \\ \hline \mathrm{H} & 9 & 3 & \mathrm{E}, \mathrm{G} \\ \hline \mathrm{I} & 15 & 2 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{G} \\ \hline \mathrm{T} & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{H} \\ \hline \mathrm{K} & 11 & 3 & \mathrm{I} \\ \hline \mathrm{L} & 7 & 2 & \mathrm{~J}, \mathrm{~K} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

The critical path is ACGIKL and has an e

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

A) 7 B) 9 C) 11 D) 13 A) 7 B) 9 C) 11 D) 13

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities E and F can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the duration and the early start time associated with this hammock activity? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Tirne } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 7 & \\ \hline\mathrm { B} & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 13 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 8 & \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 7 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 6 & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \mathrm { I } & 11 & \mathrm { H } \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & 12 & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { F } , \mathrm { I } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 13,36 B) 7,0 C) 13,7 D) 7,14 A) 13,36 B) 7,0 C) 13,7 D) 7,14

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

A) 15 B) 17 C) 19 D) 21 A) 15 B) 17 C) 19 D) 21

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the standard deviation of the project's critical path? \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline&\text { Optimistic} & \text { Most Likely } & \text { Pessimistic }\\ \text { Activity } & \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { Predecessor }\\ \hline \text { Corner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\ \hline \text { String Line } & 7 & 8 & 9 & -- \\ \hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\ \hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline & & & & \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\ \text { Paint } & 9 & 11 & 13 & \text { Posts } \\ \hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 &12& 16& \text { Weld Top Bar } \\ \hline \end{array}\)

A) 1.33 days B) 1.56 days C) 1.25 days D) 1.75 days A) 1.33 days B) 1.56 days C) 1.25 days D) 1.75 days

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

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.Which path is critical? How closely should the other path be watched and why? Activity Predecessor Optirnistic Likely Pessirnistic A -- 4 6 10 B A 2 5 8 A 6 7 9 3 9 20 7 9 11 , 7 11 19

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Question 61

The length of time expected to complete an activity assuming that its development proceeds normally is called the:

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Question 62

An activity has an optimistic time estimate of 17 days,a most likely estimate of 23 days,and a pessimistic estimate of 37 days.What is the variance of the activity?

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Question 63

-Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the late finish time for activity C.

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Question 64

A backward pass is performed when it is necessary to undo some work that has been performed in order to complete it properly.

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Question 65

Which technique would accelerate the completion of a project?

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Question 66

What is the slack time for activity E? Early Early Late Late Task Predecessor Duration Start Firish Start Firish -- 14 , 6 ,

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Question 67

One approach to reducing project length would be to:

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Question 68

What are three methods of duration estimation for project activities and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

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Question 69

Hammock activities allow:

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Question 70

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity? Tirne Predecessor 7 B 8 13 8 7 6 11 12 14 ,,

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Question 71

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 14 A 20 B, C

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Question 72

Based on the activity network pictured,what is the BEST statement?

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Question 73

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the project deadline such that there is a 75% chance it is completed on time? 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 74

Serial activities are those that:

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Question 75

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

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Question 76

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities E and F can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the duration and the early start time associated with this hammock activity? Tirne Predecessor 7 8 13 8 7 6 6 11 12 ,,

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Question 77

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

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Question 78

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the standard deviation of the project's critical path? Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic Activity time time time Predecessor Corner Posts 4 5 6 - String Line 7 8 9 -- Dig Holes 10 12 14 Corner Posts Plant Posts 11 14 17 String Line Weld Top Bar 8 11 14 String Line Dig Holes, Plant Paint 9 11 13 Posts Tack Wire 9 12 16 Weld Top Bar

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Question 79

Preceding activities are those that must occur before others can be done.

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Question 80

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.Which path is critical? How closely should the other path be watched and why? Activity Predecessor Optirnistic Likely Pessirnistic A -- 4 6 10 B A 2 5 8 A 6 7 9 3 9 20 7 9 11 , 7 11 19

The length of time expected to complete an activity assuming that its development proceeds normally is called the:

An activity has an optimistic time estimate of 17 days,a most likely estimate of 23 days,and a pessimistic estimate of 37 days.What is the variance of the activity?

-Use the network diagram and activity lengths in the nodes to determine the late finish time for activity C.

A backward pass is performed when it is necessary to undo some work that has been performed in order to complete it properly.

Which technique would accelerate the completion of a project?

What is the slack time for activity E? Early Early Late Late Task Predecessor Duration Start Firish Start Firish -- 14 , 6 ,

One approach to reducing project length would be to:

What are three methods of duration estimation for project activities and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

Hammock activities allow:

Based on the activity network pictured,what is the BEST statement?

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the project deadline such that there is a 75% chance it is completed on time? 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 ,

Serial activities are those that:

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

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

Preceding activities are those that must occur before others can be done.

Introduction: Why Project Management

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

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

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