Question 1

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

Accepted Answer

critical path
Explanation: Cri

Question 2

Briefly describe looping and conditional statements and explain why they are not allowed when developing project networks.

Accepted Answer

Looping is the attempt by the network de

Question 3

An activity can include only one work package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Arrows on an activity-on-node (AON)project network represent

Accepted Answer

A) An activity. 
B) Project flow. 
C) Dependency. 
D) Project flow and dependency. 
E) An activity and dependency. 
A) An activity. 
B) Project flow. 
C) Dependency. 
D) Project flow and dependency. 
E) An activity and dependency.

Question 5

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

successor
Explanation: Activit

Question 6

A(n)__________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

Accepted Answer

hammock
Explanation: Hammock activities

Question 7

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Hammock. 
B) Laddering. 
C) Lag. 
D) Cushion. 
E) Buffer. 
A) Hammock. 
B) Laddering. 
C) Lag. 
D) Cushion. 
E) Buffer.

Question 8

Within an Activity-on-Node network, the arrows depict activities to be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n)_____________ calculates project duration.

Accepted Answer

forward pass
Explanation: The

Question 10

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s)will change once the project is initiated.

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity
Explanation: Sensitivity ref

Question 11

The _________ lag is the most typical type of lag that is encountered in developing networks.

Accepted Answer

finish to start
Explanation: The finish-

Question 12

When completing a forward pass you carry the early finish to the next activity where it becomes its early start, unless the next succeeding activity is a merge activity.In this case you select the largest early finish number of all its immediate predecessor activities.Why do you select the largest early finish number?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging that the finish number rep

Question 13

Which of the following is true about hammock activities?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of a project. 
B) They are a combination of Start to Start and Start to Finish lags. 
C) They are activities in which the costs are not subject to change. 
D) They are an alternative description for the critical path. 
E) They are highly sensitive. 
A) They are used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of a project. 
B) They are a combination of Start to Start and Start to Finish lags. 
C) They are activities in which the costs are not subject to change. 
D) They are an alternative description for the critical path. 
E) They are highly sensitive.

Question 14

The forward pass in project network calculations determines all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Earliest time an activity can begin. 
B) Earliest time an activity can finish. 
C) Duration of the project. 
D) The critical path. 
E) How soon the project can finish. 
A) Earliest time an activity can begin. 
B) Earliest time an activity can finish. 
C) Duration of the project. 
D) The critical path. 
E) How soon the project can finish.

Question 15

Which of the following can be used without coordinating with managers of succeeding activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Total slack 
B) Free slack 
C) Critical float 
D) Float pad 
E) Slip pad 
A) Total slack 
B) Free slack 
C) Critical float 
D) Float pad 
E) Slip pad

Question 16

The forward pass through a project network determines the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

Accepted Answer

A) Total slack. 
B) Free slack. 
C) Critical float. 
D) Float pad. 
E) Slip pad. 
A) Total slack. 
B) Free slack. 
C) Critical float. 
D) Float pad. 
E) Slip pad.

Question 18

The activity time estimates used to build a project network are derived from ________.

Accepted Answer

work packages
Explanation: A work packag

Question 19

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Dependencies 
B) Sequencing 
C) Interrelationships 
D) Activity duration 
E) Timing 
A) Dependencies 
B) Sequencing 
C) Interrelationships 
D) Activity duration 
E) Timing

Question 20

When completing a backward pass, you carry the LS to the next preceding activity to establish the LF, unless the next preceding activity is a burst activity, in which case you select

Accepted Answer

A) The smallest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
B) The largest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
C) The average LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
D) The smallest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
E) The largest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
A) The smallest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
B) The largest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
C) The average LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
D) The smallest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. 
E) The largest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF.

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

Briefly describe looping and conditional statements and explain why they are not allowed when developing project networks.

An activity can include only one work package.

Arrows on an activity-on-node (AON)project network represent

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

A(n)__________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

Within an Activity-on-Node network, the arrows depict activities to be accomplished.

A(n)_____________ calculates project duration.

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s)will change once the project is initiated.

The _________ lag is the most typical type of lag that is encountered in developing networks.

Which of the following is true about hammock activities?

The forward pass in project network calculations determines all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following can be used without coordinating with managers of succeeding activities?

The forward pass through a project network determines the critical path.

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

The activity time estimates used to build a project network are derived from ________.

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure?

When completing a backward pass, you carry the LS to the next preceding activity to establish the LF, unless the next preceding activity is a burst activity, in which case you select

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Scheduling Resources and Costs

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Exam 6: Developing a Project Plan

The delaying of any activity on the __________ will delay the completion of the project by the same amount.

Briefly describe looping and conditional statements and explain why they are not allowed when developing project networks.

An activity can include only one work package.

Arrows on an activity-on-node (AON)project network represent

Activities that must immediately follow a given activity are called ________ activities.

A(n)__________ activity is frequently used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of the project.

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as

Within an Activity-on-Node network, the arrows depict activities to be accomplished.

A(n)_____________ calculates project duration.

___________ reflects the likelihood the original critical path(s)will change once the project is initiated.

The _________ lag is the most typical type of lag that is encountered in developing networks.

Which of the following is true about hammock activities?

The forward pass in project network calculations determines all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following can be used without coordinating with managers of succeeding activities?

The forward pass through a project network determines the critical path.

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

The activity time estimates used to build a project network are derived from ________.

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure?

When completing a backward pass, you carry the LS to the next preceding activity to establish the LF, unless the next preceding activity is a burst activity, in which case you select

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

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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