Question 1

Latest finish time LF) is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

Accepted Answer

A) started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B) completed in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
C) started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
D) completed in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
A) started in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
B) completed in order for the entire project to be finished by its required completion time. 
C) started in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. 
D) completed in order for the entire project to be started by its required completion time. B

Question 2

As the project progresses, the actual finish times AFs) of completed activities will determine

Accepted Answer

A) the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
B) the earliest start and earliest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
C) the latest start and latest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
D) the latest start and latest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
A) the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
B) the earliest start and earliest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
C) the latest start and latest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. 
D) the latest start and latest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. A

Question 3

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration that other resources would need to complete that activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

Accepted Answer

A) adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
B) subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
C) subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
D) adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
A) adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
B) subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity. 
C) subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity. 
D) adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity.

Question 5

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Accepted Answer

A) an original estimate, a petrified estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
B) an optimistic estimate, a pessimistic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
C) an optimized estimate, a primary estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
D) an opportunity estimate, a pragmatic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
A) an original estimate, a petrified estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
B) an optimistic estimate, a pessimistic estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
C) an optimized estimate, a primary estimate, and a most likely estimate. 
D) an opportunity estimate, a pragmatic estimate, and a most likely estimate.

Question 6

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A) day 6 
B) day 3 
C) day 4 
D) Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A) day 6 
B) day 3 
C) day 4 
D) Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 7

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates during a sprint.

Accepted Answer

A) the entire product 
B) working product increments 
C) final team presentations and meeting agendas 
D) only those products not contracted yet 
A) the entire product 
B) working product increments 
C) final team presentations and meeting agendas 
D) only those products not contracted yet

Question 8

The estimated duration for each activity is indicated by a bar spanning the period

Accepted Answer

A) during which the activity is expected to be accomplished. 
B) of the part of the activity that has more than one work resource assigned. 
C) during which the activity has waiting time for the activity to be accomplished. 
D) during which the project is expected to be accomplished. 
A) during which the activity is expected to be accomplished. 
B) of the part of the activity that has more than one work resource assigned. 
C) during which the activity has waiting time for the activity to be accomplished. 
D) during which the project is expected to be accomplished.

Question 9

Latest start time is calculated by

Accepted Answer

A) subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the activity's succeeding activity's latest finish time: LS = LF succeeding activity - Estimated Duration. 
B) adding the activity's estimated duration to the predecessor of the activity's latest start time: LS = LS predecessor + Estimated Duration. 
C) subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the activity's latest finish time: LS = LF - Estimated Duration. 
D) adding the activity's estimated duration to the activity's latest finish time: LS = LF + Estimated Duration. 
A) subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the activity's succeeding activity's latest finish time: LS = LF succeeding activity - Estimated Duration. 
B) adding the activity's estimated duration to the predecessor of the activity's latest start time: LS = LS predecessor + Estimated Duration. 
C) subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the activity's latest finish time: LS = LF - Estimated Duration. 
D) adding the activity's estimated duration to the activity's latest finish time: LS = LF + Estimated Duration.

Question 10

Throughout a project, changes may occur that have an impact on the schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The latest finish time for a specific activity must be the same as or earlier than the earliest of all the latest start times of all the activities emerging directly from that specific activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Earliest finish time EF) is the earliest time by which a specific activity can be completed, calculated

Accepted Answer

A) by subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the earliest finish time of the activity's predecessor: EF = EF predecessor - Estimated Duration. 
B) by subtracting the activity's estimated duration to the activity's earliest start time: EF = ES • Estimated Duration. 
C) by adding the activity's estimated duration to the earliest start time of the activity's succeeding activity: EF = ES succeeding activity + Estimated Duration. 
D) by adding the activity's estimated duration to the activity's earliest start time: EF = ES + Estimated Duration. 
A) by subtracting the activity's estimated duration from the earliest finish time of the activity's predecessor: EF = EF predecessor - Estimated Duration. 
B) by subtracting the activity's estimated duration to the activity's earliest start time: EF = ES • Estimated Duration. 
C) by adding the activity's estimated duration to the earliest start time of the activity's succeeding activity: EF = ES succeeding activity + Estimated Duration. 
D) by adding the activity's estimated duration to the activity's earliest start time: EF = ES + Estimated Duration.

Question 13

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

Accepted Answer

A) estimated duration for how long it will take to perform the activity. 
B) project scope document description. 
C) project's acceptance criteria. 
D) actual costs of work performed. 
A) estimated duration for how long it will take to perform the activity. 
B) project scope document description. 
C) project's acceptance criteria. 
D) actual costs of work performed.

Question 14

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

Accepted Answer

A) taking any needed corrective action immediately. 
B) leaving the project to self-correct. 
C) fast tracking all the activities in the project until the project is ahead of schedule. 
D) making sure the critical path doesn't change. 
A) taking any needed corrective action immediately. 
B) leaving the project to self-correct. 
C) fast tracking all the activities in the project until the project is ahead of schedule. 
D) making sure the critical path doesn't change.

Question 15

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

Accepted Answer

A) an activity must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
B) an activity must be delayed to complete the project by the required completion time. 
C) each activity on the critical must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
D) all activities in the project must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
A) an activity must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
B) an activity must be delayed to complete the project by the required completion time. 
C) each activity on the critical must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time. 
D) all activities in the project must be accelerated to complete the project by the required completion time.

Question 16

The estimated duration for each activity must be the total elapsed time,

Accepted Answer

A) the time for the work to be done plus any associated waiting time. 
B) the time for the task plus the planning time for the project. 
C) the time required for the work times the number of resources assigned to the project. 
D) the time for the task plus the time to review and accept the deliverable. 
A) the time for the work to be done plus any associated waiting time. 
B) the time for the task plus the planning time for the project. 
C) the time required for the work times the number of resources assigned to the project. 
D) the time for the task plus the time to review and accept the deliverable.

Question 17

People sometimes perform to expectations, their effort will expand to fill the whole number of scheduled days allotted,

Accepted Answer

A) even if the number of resources assigned to the task is reduced. 
B) even if the activity could have been performed in a shorter time. 
C) even if part of the time for the task is waiting time. 
D) even if the activity could have been performed in a longer time. 
A) even if the number of resources assigned to the task is reduced. 
B) even if the activity could have been performed in a shorter time. 
C) even if part of the time for the task is waiting time. 
D) even if the activity could have been performed in a longer time.

Question 18

When the customer requests a change, the contractor or project team should estimate the impact on the project schedule and budget and then go ahead with the work without customer approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

Accepted Answer

Schedule control involves four steps:
1.

Question 20

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Latest finish time LF) is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

As the project progresses, the actual finish times AFs) of completed activities will determine

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration that other resources would need to complete that activity.

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates during a sprint.

The estimated duration for each activity is indicated by a bar spanning the period

Latest start time is calculated by

Throughout a project, changes may occur that have an impact on the schedule.

The latest finish time for a specific activity must be the same as or earlier than the earliest of all the latest start times of all the activities emerging directly from that specific activity.

Earliest finish time EF) is the earliest time by which a specific activity can be completed, calculated

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

The estimated duration for each activity must be the total elapsed time,

People sometimes perform to expectations, their effort will expand to fill the whole number of scheduled days allotted,

When the customer requests a change, the contractor or project team should estimate the impact on the project schedule and budget and then go ahead with the work without customer approval.

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 5: Developing the Schedule

Latest finish time LF) is the latest time by which a specific activity must be

As the project progresses, the actual finish times AFs) of completed activities will determine

It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration that other resources would need to complete that activity.

Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then

With projects for which there is a high degree of uncertainty about the estimated durations for activities, it is possible to use three time estimates:

Calculate the earliest start for Task D if one of its predecessors, Task A, finishes on day 3, its other predecessor, Task C, finishes on day 4, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

The development team develops, delivers, and demonstrates during a sprint.

The estimated duration for each activity is indicated by a bar spanning the period

Latest start time is calculated by

Throughout a project, changes may occur that have an impact on the schedule.

The latest finish time for a specific activity must be the same as or earlier than the earliest of all the latest start times of all the activities emerging directly from that specific activity.

Earliest finish time EF) is the earliest time by which a specific activity can be completed, calculated

The estimated types and quantities of resources required for an activity together with the availability of those resources will influence the

The key to effective project control is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and

Negative slack indicates a lack of slack over the entire project and the amount of time

The estimated duration for each activity must be the total elapsed time,

People sometimes perform to expectations, their effort will expand to fill the whole number of scheduled days allotted,

When the customer requests a change, the contractor or project team should estimate the impact on the project schedule and budget and then go ahead with the work without customer approval.

Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.

A consistent time base, such as hours or days or weeks, should be used for all the estimated durations of activities in a network diagram.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters