Question 1

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by one day?

Accepted Answer

A)  $125 
B)  $250 
C)  $270 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  $125 
B)  $250 
C)  $270 
D)  None of the above. C

Question 2

Network scheduling methods allow precise determination of the critical path,whereas Gantt charts cannot be used to determine the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is the expected completion time of the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  15 
A)  11 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  15 D

Question 4

The planning phase begins with the construction of a work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gantt charts are scheduling tools that represent the activities on a bar chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In project management,a work breakdown structure is

Accepted Answer

A)  a listing of the work assignments given to the project team members. 
B)  a detailed time schedule for each project activity. 
C)  a top-down listing of all the tasks needed to complete a project. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  a listing of the work assignments given to the project team members. 
B)  a detailed time schedule for each project activity. 
C)  a top-down listing of all the tasks needed to complete a project. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

Project managers can accept some (minimal)slack on the project critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

CPM methods should be used when the activity times are constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following subjects are NOT included in the Project Management Institute's body of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project human resources. 
B)  Project procurement. 
C)  Project risk. 
D)  All of these subjects are included. 
A)  Project human resources. 
B)  Project procurement. 
C)  Project risk. 
D)  All of these subjects are included.

Question 10

Consider the following definitions of slack: #1 LS - ES
#2 LF - EF

Accepted Answer

A)  Only #1 is correct. 
B)  Only #2 is correct. 
C)  Both definitions are correct. 
D)  Neither definitions are correct. 
A)  Only #1 is correct. 
B)  Only #2 is correct. 
C)  Both definitions are correct. 
D)  Neither definitions are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about a critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of activities for which early start time equals late start time. 
B)  The total time of activities on the path take the longest time. 
C)  There is no slack in the activities along the critical path. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It consists of activities for which early start time equals late start time. 
B)  The total time of activities on the path take the longest time. 
C)  There is no slack in the activities along the critical path. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Following the work breakdown structure,which activity is next?

Accepted Answer

A)  A detailed time schedule is created for each activity. 
B)  A detailed budget is created for each activity. 
C)  A time-phased budget is created for the project. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A detailed time schedule is created for each activity. 
B)  A detailed budget is created for each activity. 
C)  A time-phased budget is created for the project. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 13

The advantage(s)that the Gantt chart has over the network method is (are)

Accepted Answer

A)  a Gantt chart is easy to use and quite widely understood. 
B)  Gantt charts show precedence relationships more explicitly than network scheduling. 
C)  Gantt charts take advantage of specialized training. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a Gantt chart is easy to use and quite widely understood. 
B)  Gantt charts show precedence relationships more explicitly than network scheduling. 
C)  Gantt charts take advantage of specialized training. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by two days?

Accepted Answer

A)  $250 
B)  $295 
C)  $500 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  $250 
B)  $295 
C)  $500 
D)  None of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good project management means removing all slack from the project schedule. 
B)  Crashing should be spread out and balanced across all the activities on the critical path. 
C)  Linear programming can be used to find the low-cost solution to complex crashing problems. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Good project management means removing all slack from the project schedule. 
B)  Crashing should be spread out and balanced across all the activities on the critical path. 
C)  Linear programming can be used to find the low-cost solution to complex crashing problems. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

The critical path of the following network is

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3-4-5 
B)  2-3-4-5 
C)  2-3-5 
D)  more than one of the above. 
A)  1-3-4-5 
B)  2-3-4-5 
C)  2-3-5 
D)  more than one of the above.

Question 17

Project managers' primary objectives include

Accepted Answer

A)  cost. 
B)  quality. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  cost. 
B)  quality. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

A work breakdown structure is used in the scheduling activity of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gantt charts are effective for project scheduling if

Accepted Answer

A)  activities are highly interconnected. 
B)  activity times are random. 
C)  the project contains simple activity sequences. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  activities are highly interconnected. 
B)  activity times are random. 
C)  the project contains simple activity sequences. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

What is the normal project completion time,given the information above?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  16 
A)  11 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  16

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by one day?

Network scheduling methods allow precise determination of the critical path,whereas Gantt charts cannot be used to determine the critical path.

What is the expected completion time of the project?

The planning phase begins with the construction of a work breakdown structure.

Gantt charts are scheduling tools that represent the activities on a bar chart.

In project management,a work breakdown structure is

Project managers can accept some (minimal)slack on the project critical path.

CPM methods should be used when the activity times are constant.

Which of the following subjects are NOT included in the Project Management Institute's body of knowledge?

Consider the following definitions of slack: #1 LS - ES #2 LF - EF

Which of the following statements is true about a critical path?

Following the work breakdown structure,which activity is next?

The advantage(s)that the Gantt chart has over the network method is (are)

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by two days?

Which of the following statements is correct?

The critical path of the following network is

Project managers' primary objectives include

A work breakdown structure is used in the scheduling activity of project management.

Gantt charts are effective for project scheduling if

What is the normal project completion time,given the information above?

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Scheduling Operations

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Global Logistics

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Exam 13: Project Planning and Scheduling

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by one day?

Network scheduling methods allow precise determination of the critical path,whereas Gantt charts cannot be used to determine the critical path.

What is the expected completion time of the project?

The planning phase begins with the construction of a work breakdown structure.

Gantt charts are scheduling tools that represent the activities on a bar chart.

In project management,a work breakdown structure is

Project managers can accept some (minimal)slack on the project critical path.

CPM methods should be used when the activity times are constant.

Which of the following subjects are NOT included in the Project Management Institute's body of knowledge?

Consider the following definitions of slack: #1 LS - ES #2 LF - EF

Which of the following statements is true about a critical path?

Following the work breakdown structure,which activity is next?

The advantage(s)that the Gantt chart has over the network method is (are)

Given the information above,what is the project cost if the project is crashed by two days?

Which of the following statements is correct?

The critical path of the following network is

Project managers' primary objectives include

A work breakdown structure is used in the scheduling activity of project management.

Gantt charts are effective for project scheduling if

What is the normal project completion time,given the information above?

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Scheduling Operations

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Supply Chain Management

Sourcing

Global Logistics

Filters