Question 1

An activity's ________ is calculated by dividing the rise by the run.

Accepted Answer

slope
Expl

Question 2

_________ is the first thing to consider when deciding whether or not an activity can be crashed.

Accepted Answer

Inherent risk
Explanation: Som

Question 3

An activity's normal time and cost are 8 and $100, respectively.Its estimated crash time and cost are 6 and $160, respectively.What is this activity's crash cost per time unit?

Accepted Answer

A) $33 
B) $30 
C) $60 
D) $65 
E) $153 
A) $33 
B) $30 
C) $60 
D) $65 
E) $153

Question 4

There are more options available for reducing project time if you are not resource constrained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Reducing the duration of an activity is called ________.

Accepted Answer

crashing
Explanation

Question 6

There are fewer options available for reducing project time if you are __________________ than if you can spend more than your original budget.

Accepted Answer

resource control
Explanation: Managers h

Question 7

One way of reducing project costs is identifying tasks that _________ can do themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) Vendors 
B) Suppliers 
C) Customers 
D) Company employees 
E) Project teams 
A) Vendors 
B) Suppliers 
C) Customers 
D) Company employees 
E) Project teams

Question 8

For most projects, the estimation of a crash time is relatively easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A project that has several near-critical or critical paths is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) Elastic 
B) Fully consumed 
C) Inherently risky 
D) Sensitive 
A) Elastic 
B) Fully consumed 
C) Inherently risky 
D) Sensitive

Question 10

The higher the cost slope of an activity the lower the cost to reduce its duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify and briefly describe three out of the six reasons given in the text for attempting to reduce the duration of a project.

Accepted Answer

(1)Imposed durations made by top managem

Question 12

Crashing can negatively impact the morale and motivation of the project team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cost-time crashing method relies on choosing the cheapest method for reducing the duration of the project.What are other factors that should be assessed beyond simply cost?

Accepted Answer

The inherent risks involved in crashing

Question 14

When project managers know an activity's ________, they are able to compare which critical activities to shorten.

Accepted Answer

slope or crash cost per unit
Explanation

Question 15

How would you calculate an activity's slope and what does it represent?

Accepted Answer

An activity's slope is the cos

Question 16

Adverse weather, design flaws, and equipment breakdown can create negative slack.This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Imposed project deadlines. 
B) Time to market. 
C) Unforeseen project delays. 
D) High overhead. 
E) Incentive contracts. 
A) Imposed project deadlines. 
B) Time to market. 
C) Unforeseen project delays. 
D) High overhead. 
E) Incentive contracts.

Question 17

Which of the following projects would be least benefited if additional resources were added?

Accepted Answer

A) Splitting and stacking a cord of wood 
B) Developing new software 
C) Harvesting a crop by hand 
D) Building a cabin 
E) Moving to a new house 
A) Splitting and stacking a cord of wood 
B) Developing new software 
C) Harvesting a crop by hand 
D) Building a cabin 
E) Moving to a new house

Question 18

Why is the project duration with the lowest direct costs seldom the optimum duration for a project?

Accepted Answer

Indirect costs, those accumulating each

Question 19

Why should a project manager be cautious when adding resources to reduce project duration?

Accepted Answer

There are limits as to how much speed ca

Question 20

When reducing project duration, the duration for a project that is optimal is at the point where

Accepted Answer

A) Direct costs are the lowest. 
B) Indirect costs are the lowest. 
C) Direct costs equal indirect costs. 
D) Total project costs are the lowest. 
E) The project changes from time-constrained to resource-constrained. 
A) Direct costs are the lowest. 
B) Indirect costs are the lowest. 
C) Direct costs equal indirect costs. 
D) Total project costs are the lowest. 
E) The project changes from time-constrained to resource-constrained.

An activity's ________ is calculated by dividing the rise by the run.

_________ is the first thing to consider when deciding whether or not an activity can be crashed.

An activity's normal time and cost are 8 and $100, respectively.Its estimated crash time and cost are 6 and $160, respectively.What is this activity's crash cost per time unit?

There are more options available for reducing project time if you are not resource constrained.

Reducing the duration of an activity is called ________.

There are fewer options available for reducing project time if you are __________________ than if you can spend more than your original budget.

One way of reducing project costs is identifying tasks that _________ can do themselves.

For most projects, the estimation of a crash time is relatively easy.

A project that has several near-critical or critical paths is said to be

The higher the cost slope of an activity the lower the cost to reduce its duration.

Identify and briefly describe three out of the six reasons given in the text for attempting to reduce the duration of a project.

Crashing can negatively impact the morale and motivation of the project team.

The cost-time crashing method relies on choosing the cheapest method for reducing the duration of the project.What are other factors that should be assessed beyond simply cost?

When project managers know an activity's ________, they are able to compare which critical activities to shorten.

How would you calculate an activity's slope and what does it represent?

Adverse weather, design flaws, and equipment breakdown can create negative slack.This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Which of the following projects would be least benefited if additional resources were added?

Why is the project duration with the lowest direct costs seldom the optimum duration for a project?

Why should a project manager be cautious when adding resources to reduce project duration?

When reducing project duration, the duration for a project that is optimal is at the point where

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Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

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Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

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Exam 9: Reducing Project Duration

An activity's ________ is calculated by dividing the rise by the run.

_________ is the first thing to consider when deciding whether or not an activity can be crashed.

An activity's normal time and cost are 8 and $100, respectively.Its estimated crash time and cost are 6 and $160, respectively.What is this activity's crash cost per time unit?

There are more options available for reducing project time if you are not resource constrained.

Reducing the duration of an activity is called ________.

There are fewer options available for reducing project time if you are __________________ than if you can spend more than your original budget.

One way of reducing project costs is identifying tasks that _________ can do themselves.

For most projects, the estimation of a crash time is relatively easy.

A project that has several near-critical or critical paths is said to be

The higher the cost slope of an activity the lower the cost to reduce its duration.

Identify and briefly describe three out of the six reasons given in the text for attempting to reduce the duration of a project.

Crashing can negatively impact the morale and motivation of the project team.

The cost-time crashing method relies on choosing the cheapest method for reducing the duration of the project.What are other factors that should be assessed beyond simply cost?

When project managers know an activity's ________, they are able to compare which critical activities to shorten.

How would you calculate an activity's slope and what does it represent?

Adverse weather, design flaws, and equipment breakdown can create negative slack.This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Which of the following projects would be least benefited if additional resources were added?

Why is the project duration with the lowest direct costs seldom the optimum duration for a project?

Why should a project manager be cautious when adding resources to reduce project duration?

When reducing project duration, the duration for a project that is optimal is at the point where

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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