Question 1

Project planners develop a broad definition of what the project is and what its scope will be during the:

Accepted Answer

A) concept phase. 
B) project definition phase. 
C) planning phase. 
D) performance phase. 
A) concept phase. 
B) project definition phase. 
C) planning phase. 
D) performance phase. A

Question 2

Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Use this scenario to answer the following question(s).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 10 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 8 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 7 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 11 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 12 \
\hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 \
\hline \text { G } & \text { E, F } & 6 \
\hline \text { H } & \text { E, F } & 9 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. What is the slack for activity G?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 weeks 
B) 3 weeks 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 week 
A) 4 weeks 
B) 3 weeks 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 week B

Question 3

A hatmaker, fresh off a very successful showing at Lidzapalooza is excited about the prospects of providing the finest chapeaus (hats, for those of you without a thesaurus)to meet the needs of his energized customer base in the coming year. He and his space designer have identified seven activities that are necessary to expand his small shop. For the sake of simplicity, and to avoid giving away any trade secrets, the activities have been identified by letters A-G. The activities, their time estimates, and the precedence requirements structure are listed in the table immediately below. Use this table to answer the following question(s).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \
\hline \text { A } & - & 7 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 6 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 10 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 12 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { B, C } & 5 \
\hline \text { F } & \text { D, E } & 11 \
\hline \text { G } & \text { F } & 8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. Develop a Gantt chart for this project and indicate the finish times for each activity.

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart is shown below; project duration is 48.

Question 4

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A performance or time target for each...

Question 5

A Gantt chart can be used for project planning and also project ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Gantt chart can be used for...

Question 6

Execution of the project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

Accepted Answer

A) planning phase. 
B) concept phase. 
C) post-completion phase. 
D) performance phase. 
A) planning phase. 
B) concept phase. 
C) post-completion phase. 
D) performance phase.

Question 7

There are more resources required during the performance phase of a project than the project definition phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The professional organization that serves the needs of project management professionals is ________.

Accepted Answer

the Projec

Question 9

The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan. However, the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Use this fragmentary record to unlock the ancient project's secrets and answer the following question(s).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time } & \text { ES } & \text { EF } & \text { LS } & \text { LF } \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 7 & & & & 12 \
\hline \text { B } & \cdots & 8 & & & & \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & & & & 13 & 20 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { A } & 11 & & & 12 & \
\hline \text { E } & \text { B } & & & 14 & 17 & \
\hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 & & & & \
\hline \text { G } & \text { D, E } & 6 & & & & \
\hline \text { H } & \text { C } & & & & 20 & \
\hline \text { K } & \text { F } & & & 29 & & \
\hline \text { L } & G , H , K & 9 & & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. What is the earliest finish time for activity G?

Accepted Answer

A) Week 21 
B) Week 22 
C) Week 23 
D) Week 24 
A) Week 21 
B) Week 22 
C) Week 23 
D) Week 24

Question 10

Construction of the cattery could be distilled to eight distinct steps, from the official groundbreaking ceremony to the cutting of the litterbox ribbon. The activities, their durations and predecessors are shown in the table below. Determine earliest and latest start and finish times for all of the activities.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 10 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 8 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 7 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 11 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 12 \
\hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 \
\hline \text { G } & \text { E, F } & 6 \
\hline \text { H } & \text { E, F } & 9 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

\[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c |

Question 11

A hatmaker, fresh off a very successful showing at Lidzapalooza is excited about the prospects of providing the finest chapeaus (hats, for those of you without a thesaurus)to meet the needs of his energized customer base in the coming year. He and his space designer have identified seven activities that are necessary to expand his small shop. For the sake of simplicity, and to avoid giving away any trade secrets, the activities have been identified by letters A-G. The activities, their time estimates, and the precedence requirements structure are listed in the table immediately below. Use this table to answer the following question(s).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time (weeks) } \
\hline \text { A } & - & 7 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 6 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 10 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { C } & 12 \
\hline \text { E } & \text { B, C } & 5 \
\hline \text { F } & \text { D, E } & 11 \
\hline \text { G } & \text { F } & 8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. Develop a Gantt chart for this project and indicate the finish times for each activity.

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart is shown

Question 12

During the ________, project planners identify how to accomplish the work, how to organize for the project, and the key personnel and resources needed.

Accepted Answer

project de

Question 13

The Triskaidekaphobia Project is starting its tenth week and the Gantt chart appears below. Which of these statements about the project is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The critical path is BCEF. 
B) Five of the activities are complete. 
C) Activity D had one week of slack. 
D) The project is behind schedule. 
A) The critical path is BCEF. 
B) Five of the activities are complete. 
C) Activity D had one week of slack. 
D) The project is behind schedule.

Question 14

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent. 
B) 30 percent. 
C) 40 percent. 
D) 50 percent. 
A) 20 percent. 
B) 30 percent. 
C) 40 percent. 
D) 50 percent.

Question 15

Most project management software represents a project in AON format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The earliest finish time is calculated by adding the activity's duration to the predecessor's earliest finish time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan, however the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Unlock the ancient project's secrets by completing all of the information missing from this fragmentary record.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time } & \text { ES } & \text { EF } & \text { LS } & \text { LF } \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 7 & & & & 12 \
\hline \text { B } & \cdots & 8 & & & & \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & & & & 13 & 20 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { A } & 11 & & & 12 & \
\hline \text { E } & \text { B } & & & 14 & 17 & \
\hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 & & & & \
\hline \text { G } & \text { D, E } & 6 & & & & \
\hline \text { H } & \text { C } & & & & 20 & \
\hline \text { K } & \text { F } & & & 29 & & \
\hline \text { L } & G , H , K & 9 & & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

\[\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c |

Question 18

The university president concocts a thirteen-step sinister plan to lower morale to zero during his last year in office. The duration of each step (in days)and the required predecessor(s)are displayed in the table.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \text { A } & 3 & - \
\hline B & 8 & - \
\hline \mathrm { B } & 8 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \text { B } \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 4 & \mathrm {~B} \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 4 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { H } & 8 & \mathrm { E } \
\hline \mathrm { I } & 8 & \mathrm {~F} \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 4 & \mathrm { G } \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 2 & \mathrm { H } \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 6 & \mathrm { I } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & 10 & \text { I, K } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the critical path for this morale-lowering project?

Accepted Answer

There are two critical paths i

Question 19

The tablet unearthed by the archaeologist revealed an ancient culture's project plan. However, the sands of time had erased much of the information that the table once contained. Use this fragmentary record to unlock the ancient project's secrets and answer the following question(s).
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Time } & \text { ES } & \text { EF } & \text { LS } & \text { LF } \
\hline \text { A } & \cdots & 7 & & & & 12 \
\hline \text { B } & \cdots & 8 & & & & \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & & & & 13 & 20 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { A } & 11 & & & 12 & \
\hline \text { E } & \text { B } & & & 14 & 17 & \
\hline \text { F } & \text { B } & 11 & & & & \
\hline \text { G } & \text { D, E } & 6 & & & & \
\hline \text { H } & \text { C } & & & & 20 & \
\hline \text { K } & \text { F } & & & 29 & & \
\hline \text { L } & G , H , K & 9 & & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. What is the duration of activity H?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 weeks 
B) 8 weeks 
C) 9 weeks 
D) 10 weeks 
A) 7 weeks 
B) 8 weeks 
C) 9 weeks 
D) 10 weeks

Question 20

In the project definition phase, project planners identify, among other tasks, how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Project planners develop a broad definition of what the project is and what its scope will be during the:

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

A Gantt chart can be used for project planning and also project ________ .

Execution of the project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

There are more resources required during the performance phase of a project than the project definition phase.

The professional organization that serves the needs of project management professionals is ________.

During the ________, project planners identify how to accomplish the work, how to organize for the project, and the key personnel and resources needed.

The Triskaidekaphobia Project is starting its tenth week and the Gantt chart appears below. Which of these statements about the project is incorrect?

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

Most project management software represents a project in AON format.

The earliest finish time is calculated by adding the activity's duration to the predecessor's earliest finish time.

In the project definition phase, project planners identify, among other tasks, how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

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Exam 14: Managing Projects

Project planners develop a broad definition of what the project is and what its scope will be during the:

A performance or time target for each major group of activities in a project is a(n)________.

A Gantt chart can be used for project planning and also project ________ .

Execution of the project's constituent activities begins in the project's:

There are more resources required during the performance phase of a project than the project definition phase.

The professional organization that serves the needs of project management professionals is ________.

During the ________, project planners identify how to accomplish the work, how to organize for the project, and the key personnel and resources needed.

The Triskaidekaphobia Project is starting its tenth week and the Gantt chart appears below. Which of these statements about the project is incorrect?

The budget estimates made during the concept phase are usually accurate to within:

Most project management software represents a project in AON format.

The earliest finish time is calculated by adding the activity's duration to the predecessor's earliest finish time.

In the project definition phase, project planners identify, among other tasks, how to accomplish the work and how to organize for the project.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S: Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S: Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Developing Products and Services

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