Question 1

A successor activity follows a predecessor activity based on their logical relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project
-Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Monte Carlo simulation is a process which generates hundreds of thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

There is often terrific pressure to complete a project as quickly as possible.To confront this pressure,a project manager should quickly promise to meet the deadlines requested by the sponsor and then assemble a team to create the corresponding schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following strategies can help a project team to develop realistic time estimates for project activities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  adding a significant buffer to each activity 
B)  be sure to consider learning curves,interruptions and competing priorities 
C)  estimate times of completion without initial reference to a calendar 
D)  verify the time estimates with the people doing the work 
A)  adding a significant buffer to each activity 
B)  be sure to consider learning curves,interruptions and competing priorities 
C)  estimate times of completion without initial reference to a calendar 
D)  verify the time estimates with the people doing the work

Question 6

Describe how you would use the members of your project team to develop and execute a project schedule.

Accepted Answer

Key concepts to be covered in the respon

Question 7

While the lowest level of decomposition in a Work Breakdown Structure is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into project activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most common type of logical dependency to determine the sequence of project activities is "finish-to-finish".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has several responsibilities.All of the following are among the project manager's responsibilities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  willingly accept end dates dictated by customers or sponsors 
B)  persuade all stakeholders that the schedule makes sense 
C)  deliver the project according to the agreed-upon schedule 
D)  determine a schedule that is possible to achieve 
A)  willingly accept end dates dictated by customers or sponsors 
B)  persuade all stakeholders that the schedule makes sense 
C)  deliver the project according to the agreed-upon schedule 
D)  determine a schedule that is possible to achieve

Question 10

Which of the following statements correctly describes the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sequence of activities that represents the shortest path through the project network. 
B)  It determines the latest possible end date of the project. 
C)  It consists only of activities with zero float (slack). 
D)  It consists only of activities with lag times 
A)  The sequence of activities that represents the shortest path through the project network. 
B)  It determines the latest possible end date of the project. 
C)  It consists only of activities with zero float (slack). 
D)  It consists only of activities with lag times

Question 11

GANTT refers to the Generalized Activity Network Tracking Technique which was developed to better understand how variability in the duration of individual activities impacts the expected project duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary advantage of PERT is that it removes uncertainty from the estimates of activity durations,thereby increasing confidence in the reliability of a project schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The total number of work periods (not including holidays or other non-work periods)required to complete a schedule activity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  effort 
B)  elapsed time 
C)  duration 
D)  resource days 
A)  effort 
B)  elapsed time 
C)  duration 
D)  resource days

Question 14

Figure 7-2 Research Project
-Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the slack associated with activity C - "Review Reports"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data
-Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  97 days 
B)  102 days 
C)  107 days 
D)  112 days 
A)  97 days 
B)  102 days 
C)  107 days 
D)  112 days

Question 16

Which of the following remedies may reduce the likelihood of omissions when developing activity duration estimates?

Accepted Answer

A)  lessons learned 
B)  resource buffers 
C)  learning curve 
D)  staggering project start dates 
A)  lessons learned 
B)  resource buffers 
C)  learning curve 
D)  staggering project start dates

Question 17

When developing a project schedule,total float (or slack)refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project
  
-Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Figure 7-1 Assembly Project
-Consider the Assembly Project depicted in Figure 7-1.Based on the information provided,what is the early start date for activity D - "Attach Modules 1 & 2"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Day 0 
B)  Day 3 
C)  Day 4 
D)  Day 5 
A)  Day 0 
B)  Day 3 
C)  Day 4 
D)  Day 5

Question 20

All of the following problems contribute to difficulty in estimating activity durations accurately EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  merging - multiple predecessors 
B)  omissions - leaving out key activities 
C)  general uncertainty in the estimate 
D)  poor vendor selection 
A)  merging - multiple predecessors 
B)  omissions - leaving out key activities 
C)  general uncertainty in the estimate 
D)  poor vendor selection

A successor activity follows a predecessor activity based on their logical relationship.

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Monte Carlo simulation is a process which generates hundreds of thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks.

There is often terrific pressure to complete a project as quickly as possible.To confront this pressure,a project manager should quickly promise to meet the deadlines requested by the sponsor and then assemble a team to create the corresponding schedule.

All of the following strategies can help a project team to develop realistic time estimates for project activities EXCEPT:

Describe how you would use the members of your project team to develop and execute a project schedule.

While the lowest level of decomposition in a Work Breakdown Structure is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into project activities.

The most common type of logical dependency to determine the sequence of project activities is "finish-to-finish".

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has several responsibilities.All of the following are among the project manager's responsibilities EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements correctly describes the critical path?

GANTT refers to the Generalized Activity Network Tracking Technique which was developed to better understand how variability in the duration of individual activities impacts the expected project duration.

The primary advantage of PERT is that it removes uncertainty from the estimates of activity durations,thereby increasing confidence in the reliability of a project schedule.

The total number of work periods (not including holidays or other non-work periods)required to complete a schedule activity is known as:

Figure 7-2 Research Project -Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the slack associated with activity C - "Review Reports"?

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Which of the following remedies may reduce the likelihood of omissions when developing activity duration estimates?

When developing a project schedule,total float (or slack)refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date.

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Figure 7-1 Assembly Project -Consider the Assembly Project depicted in Figure 7-1.Based on the information provided,what is the early start date for activity D - "Attach Modules 1 & 2"?

All of the following problems contribute to difficulty in estimating activity durations accurately EXCEPT:

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Leading and Managing Project Teams

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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Exam 7: Scheduling Activities

A successor activity follows a predecessor activity based on their logical relationship.

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Monte Carlo simulation is a process which generates hundreds of thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks.

There is often terrific pressure to complete a project as quickly as possible.To confront this pressure,a project manager should quickly promise to meet the deadlines requested by the sponsor and then assemble a team to create the corresponding schedule.

All of the following strategies can help a project team to develop realistic time estimates for project activities EXCEPT:

Describe how you would use the members of your project team to develop and execute a project schedule.

While the lowest level of decomposition in a Work Breakdown Structure is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into project activities.

The most common type of logical dependency to determine the sequence of project activities is "finish-to-finish".

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has several responsibilities.All of the following are among the project manager's responsibilities EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements correctly describes the critical path?

GANTT refers to the Generalized Activity Network Tracking Technique which was developed to better understand how variability in the duration of individual activities impacts the expected project duration.

The primary advantage of PERT is that it removes uncertainty from the estimates of activity durations,thereby increasing confidence in the reliability of a project schedule.

The total number of work periods (not including holidays or other non-work periods)required to complete a schedule activity is known as:

Figure 7-2 Research Project -Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the slack associated with activity C - "Review Reports"?

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Which of the following remedies may reduce the likelihood of omissions when developing activity duration estimates?

When developing a project schedule,total float (or slack)refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date.

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Figure 7-1 Assembly Project -Consider the Assembly Project depicted in Figure 7-1.Based on the information provided,what is the early start date for activity D - "Attach Modules 1 & 2"?

All of the following problems contribute to difficulty in estimating activity durations accurately EXCEPT:

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Leading and Managing Project Teams

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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