Question 1

Which of these approaches will NOT accelerate the completion of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Improve the productivity of existing project resources. 
B) Increase the bureaucratic oversight. 
C) Improve the working method. 
D) Increase the quantity of personnel and equipment. 
A) Improve the productivity of existing project resources. 
B) Increase the bureaucratic oversight. 
C) Improve the working method. 
D) Increase the quantity of personnel and equipment.

Question 2

The AOA network described by this table needs: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline\mathrm { A } & - - \
\hline \mathrm {B} & - - \
\hline \mathrm { E } & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } \
\hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } \
\hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline 
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) Zero dummy activities. 
B) One dummy activity. 
C) Two dummy activities. 
D) Three dummy activities. 
A) Zero dummy activities. 
B) One dummy activity. 
C) Two dummy activities. 
D) Three dummy activities.

Question 3

Sketch a network and use it as an example as you discuss the four different logical relationships between activities.

Accepted Answer

The four types of logical relationships

Question 4

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine when resource 2 is free. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } & \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } \
\hline \text { A } & 1 &\mathrm {  F} & 1 \
\hline \mathrm { B} & 5 & \mathrm { G} & 2 \
\hline\mathrm {  C } & 4 & \mathrm { H } & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 3 & \mathrm {~J} & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 2 & \mathrm {~K} & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) Between 0 and 15 
B) Between 15 and 30 
C) Between 30 and 45 
D) Between 45 and 60 
A) Between 0 and 15 
B) Between 15 and 30 
C) Between 30 and 45 
D) Between 45 and 60

Question 5

Crashing costs for a project are governed by the function:
50t² + 100t
where t represents the number of days crashed (see graph).The project manager wants to crash the project,and is willing to pay up to $1,000 per day saved.How many days can be saved before the per-day cost is too high?

Accepted Answer

We can crash the project to the point wh

Question 6

AON networks have an advantage over AOA networks:

Accepted Answer

A) If the project under study is complex. 
B) Because they don't need dummy activities. 
C) In the construction industry because they are the norm. 
D) When it is critical to highlight milestones. 
A) If the project under study is complex. 
B) Because they don't need dummy activities. 
C) In the construction industry because they are the norm. 
D) When it is critical to highlight milestones.

Question 7

What is the early start time for activity C if it has the start to start relationship shown?

Accepted Answer

A) Day 20 
B) Day 25 
C) Day 27 
D) Day 29 
A) Day 20 
B) Day 25 
C) Day 27 
D) Day 29

Question 8

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is used the most. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } & \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } \
\hline\mathrm {  A } & 1 & F & 2 \
\hline\mathrm {  B }& 3 &\mathrm {  G } & 3 \
\hline \mathbf { C } & 4 & \mathrm { H } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 2 & \mathrm {~J} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 2 & \mathrm { K} & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What are four criticisms and caveats to bear in mind as you develop a project activity network?

Accepted Answer

There are several criticisms and caveats

Question 10

Dummy activities are used in AOA networks to indicate the existence of precedent relationships between activities and their event nodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Use the information in the table (all times are in days)to determine the lowest total cost for a 20-day project if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} 
\hline&\text { Normal }&\text {Minimum}&\text { Crash Cost }\ 
\text {Activity}&\text {Time}&\text {Time}&\text { (\$/day) }& \text { Predecessor }\
\hline\mathrm{A} & 10 & 6 & \$ 70 & -- \ 
\hline \mathrm{B} & 6 & 3 & \$ 40 & -- \
\hline \mathrm{C} & 2 & 2 & - & \mathrm{ B } \
\hline \mathrm{D} & 4 & 2 & \$ 60 & \mathrm{C } \
\hline\mathrm{E} & 6 & 4 & \$ 80 & \mathrm{ A } \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 8 & 5 & \$ 90 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{ E }\
\hline 
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) $6,280 
B) $6,390 
C) $6,530 
D) $6,740 
A) $6,280 
B) $6,390 
C) $6,530 
D) $6,740

Question 12

What information is NOT included in the nodes for an AOA network?

Accepted Answer

A) Label 
B) Early start time 
C) Late finish time 
D) Early finish time 
A) Label 
B) Early start time 
C) Late finish time 
D) Early finish time

Question 13

Use the information in the table to create a baseline Gantt chart for the project where activity lengths are given in days.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline\mathrm { A } & 6 & - \
\hline\mathrm { B} & 3 &\mathrm { A } \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 7 & \mathrm {A} \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 5 & \mathrm {B} \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 10 & \mathrm { C } \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 8 & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } \
\hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm {F} \
\hline \mathrm { H } & 4 & \mathrm { G } \
\hline \mathrm { J } & 10 & \mathrm { G } \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 5 & \mathrm { H } ,\mathrm {~J} \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the information in the table to...

Question 14

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is used the least. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } & \text { Activity } & \text { Resources } \
\hline \mathrm {  A } & 1 & \mathrm { F} & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { B }& 1 & \mathrm {  G } & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 4 & \mathrm { H } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 2 & \mathrm {~J} & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 2 & K & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

An activity performed by a subcontractor is scheduled for 20 weeks at an anticipated cost of $100,000.Due to slippage on the critical path you need to reduce this activity by three weeks.If the subcontractor informs you that the activity can be completed in 16 weeks for $200,000,what is the slope for the activity?

Accepted Answer

A) $5,000 per week 
B) $33,333 per week 
C) $25,000 per week 
D) $12,500 per week 
A) $5,000 per week 
B) $33,333 per week 
C) $25,000 per week 
D) $12,500 per week

Question 16

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.There is a penalty of $250 per week for every week the project extends beyond 32 weeks.What is the cost of the least expensive project possible? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Narmal } \
\text { time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Crash } \
\text { time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Narmal } \
\text { Cust }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Crash } \
\text { Cast }
\end{array} & \text { Predecessar } \
\hline \text { A } & 8 & 5 & \$ 1, 000 & 2,000 & \
\hline B & 6 & 4 & 1,500 & 2,000 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 8 & 5 & 1,800 & 2,300 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { B } & 12 & 9 & 1,000 & 1,800 & \mathrm {~B} \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 14 & 11 & 950 & 1,450 & \mathrm {~B} \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 9 & 7 & 1,500 & 1,900 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { G } & 7 & 5 & 2,300 & 2,800 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) $11,450 
B) $12,450 
C) $13,450. 
D) $14,450 
A) $11,450 
B) $12,450 
C) $13,450. 
D) $14,450

Question 17

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the total cost for completing this project in 40 days? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|} 
\hline &&\text { Normal }&\text { Normal }\
\text { Activity } & \text {  Predecessor } & \text { Time } & \text { Cost } & \text { Crash Time }&\text { Crash Cost }\  
\hline \mathrm{A} & - & 8 & \$ 12,000 & 5 & \$ 22,000 \
\hline \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{A} & 12 & \$ 18,000 & 9 & \$ 32,000 \
\hline \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{A} & 15 & \$ 22,000 & 9 & \$ 62,000 \
\hline \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{B} & 3 & \$ 9,000 & 2 & \$ 18,000 \
\hline \mathrm{E} & \mathrm{C} & 9 & \$ 15,000 & 5 & \$ 35,000 \
\hline \mathrm{F} & \mathrm{E} & 7 & \$ 5,000 & 5 & \$ 8,000 \
\hline \mathrm{G} & \mathrm{D} & 8 & \$ 13,000 & 6 & \$ 23,000 \
\hline \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{A} & 12 & \$ 20,000 & 8 & \$ 32,000 \
\hline \mathrm{J} & \mathrm{H} & 6 & \$ 45,000 & 4 & \$ 56,000\
\hline 
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) $172,000 
B) $218,000 
C) $192,000 
D) $159,000 
A) $172,000 
B) $218,000 
C) $192,000 
D) $159,000

Question 18

Mick has a project consisting of eight activities as listed in the table (with durations in days).He assigned his intern Guinness to sketch a network diagram in AOA and Guinness produced the sketch shown below.Determine the early and late start and finish times for all of these activities.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } \
\hline\mathrm {A } & 6 \
\hline \mathrm {B} & 8 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 9 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 12 \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 11 \
\hline \mathrm { G } & 6 \ 
\hline \mathrm { H } & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The table shows the requested informatio

Question 19

Networks are adaptable and useful for all scheduling challenges that an organization faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the lowest total cost for completing this project in 33 weeks? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Narmal } \
\text { time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Crash } \
\text { time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Narmal } \
\text { Cust }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Crash } \
\text { Cast }
\end{array} & \text { Predecessar } \
\hline \text { A } & 8 & 5 & \$1 , 000 & 2,000 & \
\hline B & 6 & 4 & 1,500 & 2,000 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 8 & 5 & 1,800 & 2,300 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { B } & 12 & 9 & 1,000 & 1,800 & \mathrm {~B} \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 14 & 11 & 950 & 1,450 & \mathrm {~B} \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 9 & 7 & 1,500 & 1,900 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { G } & 7 & 5 & 2,300 & 2,800 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) $11,250 
B) $11,500 
C) $12,250 
D) $12,500 
A) $11,250 
B) $11,500 
C) $12,250 
D) $12,500

Which of these approaches will NOT accelerate the completion of a project?

The AOA network described by this table needs: Activity Predecessor -- -- A , ,

Sketch a network and use it as an example as you discuss the four different logical relationships between activities.

Crashing costs for a project are governed by the function: 50t² + 100t where t represents the number of days crashed (see graph).The project manager wants to crash the project,and is willing to pay up to $1,000 per day saved.How many days can be saved before the per-day cost is too high?

AON networks have an advantage over AOA networks:

What is the early start time for activity C if it has the start to start relationship shown?

What are four criticisms and caveats to bear in mind as you develop a project activity network?

Dummy activities are used in AOA networks to indicate the existence of precedent relationships between activities and their event nodes.

What information is NOT included in the nodes for an AOA network?

Use the information in the table to create a baseline Gantt chart for the project where activity lengths are given in days. Activity Duration Predecessor 6 - 3 7 5 10 8 , 6 4 10 5 ,

Networks are adaptable and useful for all scheduling challenges that an organization faces.

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: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 10: Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Which of these approaches will NOT accelerate the completion of a project?

The AOA network described by this table needs: Activity Predecessor -- -- A , ,

Sketch a network and use it as an example as you discuss the four different logical relationships between activities.

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine when resource 2 is free. Activity Resources Activity Resources A 1 1 5 2 4 5 3 3 2 2

Crashing costs for a project are governed by the function: 50t² + 100t where t represents the number of days crashed (see graph).The project manager wants to crash the project,and is willing to pay up to $1,000 per day saved.How many days can be saved before the per-day cost is too high?

AON networks have an advantage over AOA networks:

What is the early start time for activity C if it has the start to start relationship shown?

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is used the most. Activity Resources Activity Resources 1 F 2 3 3 4 4 2 5 2 1

What are four criticisms and caveats to bear in mind as you develop a project activity network?

Dummy activities are used in AOA networks to indicate the existence of precedent relationships between activities and their event nodes.

What information is NOT included in the nodes for an AOA network?

Use the information in the table to create a baseline Gantt chart for the project where activity lengths are given in days. Activity Duration Predecessor 6 - 3 7 5 10 8 , 6 4 10 5 ,

-Use the Gantt chart and the activity list to determine which resource is used the least. Activity Resources Activity Resources 1 2 1 3 4 4 2 3 2 K 5

Networks are adaptable and useful for all scheduling challenges that an organization faces.

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: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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