Question 1

In Agile Project Management,a sprint backlog is essentially a:

Accepted Answer

A) Period of time. 
B) Punch list. 
C) Forecast. 
D) Meeting. 
A) Period of time. 
B) Punch list. 
C) Forecast. 
D) Meeting.

Question 2

What are the formal steps to apply CCPM to multiple project portfolios?

Accepted Answer

The formal steps necessary to apply CCPM

Question 3

The critical chain is usually the same as the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project's duration? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline&&&\text { Standard }\
 \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Deviation }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & - & 10 & 2 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 12 & 3 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 16 & 2 \
\hline \text { D } & \text {B,C} & 14 & 3\
\hline 
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) 6.2 
B) 4.1 
C) 2.8 
D) 5.1 
A) 6.2 
B) 4.1 
C) 2.8 
D) 5.1

Question 5

XYZ project organization has one workstation that is capable of generating the drawings that their clients study before accepting XYZ's bid.XYZ is currently in the midst of three proposal projects and knows exactly when it will need to use the workstation.All other work to be done,both before and after the workstation is used,is scheduled such that it flows to the workstation and keeps it busy.Resources used after this step are less critical;so while the subsequent work and resources are important,they aren't viewed with the same reverence as the workstation.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying a constraint. 
B) Elevating a constraint. 
C) Subordinating a system. 
D) Exploiting a constraint. 
A) Identifying a constraint. 
B) Elevating a constraint. 
C) Subordinating a system. 
D) Exploiting a constraint.

Question 6

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with respect to rankin

Question 7

Describe three or more of the keys to successful agile project management.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary,but will incl

Question 8

What is the waterfall planning process and when is it the ideal approach to project development?

Accepted Answer

The waterfall process is the traditional

Question 9

Wayne and Garth are engaged in XP and are writing code while sitting at one terminal.In XP terminology,they are engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A) Scrumming. 
B) Refactoring. 
C) Pair programming. 
D) Time boxing. 
A) Scrumming. 
B) Refactoring. 
C) Pair programming. 
D) Time boxing.

Question 10

Organizations recognize that moving to Agile methods can result in improved project delivery speed,in-process change management,and quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Drum buffers are:

Accepted Answer

A) A safety margin separating different projects scheduled to use the same resource. 
B) Extra safety that is applied to a project immediately after the use of the constrained resource. 
C) A constraint separating different projects that requires a common buffer. 
D) Extra safety that is applied to a project immediately before the use of the constrained resource. 
A) A safety margin separating different projects scheduled to use the same resource. 
B) Extra safety that is applied to a project immediately after the use of the constrained resource. 
C) A constraint separating different projects that requires a common buffer. 
D) Extra safety that is applied to a project immediately before the use of the constrained resource.

Question 12

A project is represented by the activity durations (estimated at 90% likelihood of completion)and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the length of the project buffer if this project is managed using critical chain methodology? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Ieength } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecesser } & \text { Ieength } \
\hline \text { A } & - - & 20 & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 16 \
\hline \mathrm { B } & \text { A } & 20 & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { C } & 8  \
\hline  \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 10 & \mathrm {~F} & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 8  \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) 4.5 
B) 11.5 
C) 20.5 
D) 16 
A) 4.5 
B) 11.5 
C) 20.5 
D) 16

Question 13

A resource constraint can be exploited using CCPM methodology by:

Accepted Answer

A) Determining the priority among projects for access to the drum. 
B) Scheduling each project to start based on the drum schedule. 
C) Designating the critical chain as the chain from the first use of the constraining resource to the end of the project. 
D) Resolving any conflicts if the creation of the capacity constraint buffers adversely affects the drum schedule. 
A) Determining the priority among projects for access to the drum. 
B) Scheduling each project to start based on the drum schedule. 
C) Designating the critical chain as the chain from the first use of the constraining resource to the end of the project. 
D) Resolving any conflicts if the creation of the capacity constraint buffers adversely affects the drum schedule.

Question 14

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed-price contracts between customers and the project organization 
B) Altering or updating the project requirements 
C) Knowing for certain that the software is working as you progress through the project 
D) The frequent rescoping of a predictable project becomes wasted expense as it won't deliver added benefits. 
A) Fixed-price contracts between customers and the project organization 
B) Altering or updating the project requirements 
C) Knowing for certain that the software is working as you progress through the project 
D) The frequent rescoping of a predictable project becomes wasted expense as it won't deliver added benefits.

Question 15

What is the difference between the critical path and the key system constraint?

Accepted Answer

The critical path is defined as the earl

Question 16

What is Agile PM and what makes it ideal for many software development projects?

Accepted Answer

Agile project management reflects a new

Question 17

A product backlog is the final list of what is needed to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A project consists of six consecutive tasks that have average duration and worst-case duration estimates (in weeks)as shown in the table.Use Newbold's method to determine the aggregated two sigma buffer for this project. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Average } & \text { Worst-Case } \
\hline \mathrm {  A } & 10 & 14 \
\hline \mathrm { B }& 2 & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & 12 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 8 & 13.5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 9 & 12 \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 5 & 75 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) 5 days 
B) 6 days 
C) 7 days 
D) 9 days 
A) 5 days 
B) 6 days 
C) 7 days 
D) 9 days

Question 19

Extreme programming advocates a large development staff,several times the number of programmers than would appear in a traditional software project,since the objective is to deliver the project quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

CCPM advocates performing all non-critical activities:

Accepted Answer

A) As late as possible. 
B) As early as possible. 
C) Before starting the critical path. 
D) After completing the critical path. 
A) As late as possible. 
B) As early as possible. 
C) Before starting the critical path. 
D) After completing the critical path.

In Agile Project Management,a sprint backlog is essentially a:

What are the formal steps to apply CCPM to multiple project portfolios?

The critical chain is usually the same as the critical path.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project's duration? Standard Activity Predecessor Length Deviation A - 10 2 B A 12 3 C A 16 2 D B,C 14 3

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

Describe three or more of the keys to successful agile project management.

What is the waterfall planning process and when is it the ideal approach to project development?

Wayne and Garth are engaged in XP and are writing code while sitting at one terminal.In XP terminology,they are engaged in:

Organizations recognize that moving to Agile methods can result in improved project delivery speed,in-process change management,and quality.

Drum buffers are:

A resource constraint can be exploited using CCPM methodology by:

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

What is the difference between the critical path and the key system constraint?

What is Agile PM and what makes it ideal for many software development projects?

A product backlog is the final list of what is needed to complete the project.

A project consists of six consecutive tasks that have average duration and worst-case duration estimates (in weeks)as shown in the table.Use Newbold's method to determine the aggregated two sigma buffer for this project. Activity Average Worst-Case 10 14 2 4 6 12 8 13.5 9 12 5 75

Extreme programming advocates a large development staff,several times the number of programmers than would appear in a traditional software project,since the objective is to deliver the project quickly.

CCPM advocates performing all non-critical activities:

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

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 11: Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

In Agile Project Management,a sprint backlog is essentially a:

What are the formal steps to apply CCPM to multiple project portfolios?

The critical chain is usually the same as the critical path.

A project consists of four activities with information as shown in the table.What is the overall standard deviation of the project's duration? Standard Activity Predecessor Length Deviation A - 10 2 B A 12 3 C A 16 2 D B,C 14 3

List any three criticisms of critical chain project management and rank them in order from the greatest to smallest threat to universal adoption of CCPM.

Describe three or more of the keys to successful agile project management.

What is the waterfall planning process and when is it the ideal approach to project development?

Wayne and Garth are engaged in XP and are writing code while sitting at one terminal.In XP terminology,they are engaged in:

Organizations recognize that moving to Agile methods can result in improved project delivery speed,in-process change management,and quality.

Drum buffers are:

A resource constraint can be exploited using CCPM methodology by:

Which of these is difficult when Agile Project Management is used?

What is the difference between the critical path and the key system constraint?

What is Agile PM and what makes it ideal for many software development projects?

A product backlog is the final list of what is needed to complete the project.

A project consists of six consecutive tasks that have average duration and worst-case duration estimates (in weeks)as shown in the table.Use Newbold's method to determine the aggregated two sigma buffer for this project. Activity Average Worst-Case 10 14 2 4 6 12 8 13.5 9 12 5 75

Extreme programming advocates a large development staff,several times the number of programmers than would appear in a traditional software project,since the objective is to deliver the project quickly.

CCPM advocates performing all non-critical activities:

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

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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