A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the probability that the project is completed in 31 days? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Optimistic } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Most Likely } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Pessimistic } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { Corner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\ \hline \text { String Line } & 7 & 8 & 9 & - \\ \hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\ \hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Paint } & 9 & & & \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\ \hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 & 12 & 16 & \text { Posts } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 0.055 B) 0.092 C) 0.125 D) 0.187 A) 0.055 B) 0.092 C) 0.125 D) 0.187

What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 5 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 4 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 5 & \mathrm {~B} , \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 11 B) 9 C) 7 D) 5 A) 11 B) 9 C) 7 D) 5

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the probability that the project takes more than 34 days? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Optimistic } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Most Likely } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Pessimistic } \\ \text { time } \end{array} & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { Corner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\ \hline \text { String Line } & 7 & 8 & 9 & - \\ \hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\ \hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Paint } & 9 & 11 & 13 & \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\ \hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 & 12 & 16 & \text { Wosts } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 0.788 B) 0.212 C) 0.945 D) 0.055 A) 0.788 B) 0.212 C) 0.945 D) 0.055

A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 7 & \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & 8 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 13 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 8 & \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 7 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & 6 & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 11 & \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \mathrm { I } & 12 & \mathrm { H } \\ \hline \mathrm { T } & 14 & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { F } , \mathrm { I } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 11, 30 B) 7, 24 C) 11, 24 D) 7, 36 A) 11, 30 B) 7, 24 C) 11, 24 D) 7, 36

What is the early start time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline A & 5 & - \\ \hline \text { B } & 6 & A \\ \hline \text { C } & 4 & A \\ \hline D & 5 & \text { B, C } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 7 B) 9 C) 11 D) 13 A) 7 B) 9 C) 11 D) 13

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the expected completion time of the project? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Optimistic } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Most Likely } \end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Pessimistic } \end{array} & \\ \hline \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { Sorner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\ \hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\ \hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\ \hline & & & & \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\ \hline \text { Paint } & 9 & 11 & 13 & \text { Posts } \\ \hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 & 12 & 16 & \text { Weld Top Bar } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 32 days B) 33 days C) 34 days D) 35 days A) 32 days B) 33 days C) 34 days D) 35 days

Exam 9: Project Scheduling: Networks,Duration Estimation,and Critical Path

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the probability that the project is completed in 31 days? Activity Optimistic time Most Likely time Pessimistic time Predecessor Corner Posts 4 5 6 - String Line 7 8 9 - Dig Holes 10 12 14 Corner Posts Plant Posts 11 14 17 String Line Weld Top Bar 8 11 14 String Line Paint 9 Dig Holes, Plant Tack Wire 9 12 16 Posts

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Question 21

Hammock activities break a task into greater levels of detail so that each task is represented as two or more subtasks that each have their own duration and precedence requirements.

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What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor 5 - 6 4 5 ,

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Question 23

The BEST candidate activities for shortening the overall project are:

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Use the information in the table to sketch the network and compute early and late start times. Activity Time Predecessor A 8 B 4 A C 5 B, F D 12 A E 8 D F 4 D G 9 E, F

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Question 25

The length of time expected to complete an activity assuming that its development proceeds normally is called the:

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Question 26

What are three methods of duration estimation for project activities and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

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Question 27

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the project deadline such that there is a 75% chance it is completed on time?

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Question 28

In general,the better candidates for shortening are:

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A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the probability that the project takes more than 34 days? Activity Optimistic time Most Likely time Pessimistic time Predecessor Corner Posts 4 5 6 - String Line 7 8 9 - Dig Holes 10 12 14 Corner Posts Plant Posts 11 14 17 String Line Weld Top Bar 8 11 14 String Line Paint 9 11 13 Dig Holes, Plant Tack Wire 9 12 16 Wosts

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Question 30

Laddering is a technique that allows the project manager to redraw the network to more closely sequence project subtasks to make the overall network sequence more efficient.

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A project has the precedence requirements and activity durations shown in the table.After he draws the network,the project manager decides that activities B,C,and D can be represented by a hammock activity.What are the early start and late finish times associated with this hammock activity? Time Predecessor 7 8 13 8 7 6 6 11 12 14 ,,

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Question 32

Float is always measured in exactly the same way as slack.

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Question 33

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

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Question 34

-Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What is the activity length of the hammock activity?

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What is the early start time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor A 5 - B 6 A C 4 A D 5 B, C

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An activity has an optimistic time estimate of 17 days,a most likely estimate of 22 days,and a pessimistic estimate of 32 days.What is the expected duration of the activity?

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An activity has a pessimistic time that is four times as long as its most likely time and six times as long as its optimistic time.If the activity variance is 12,what is the expected time?

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Question 38

-Network logic suggests that:

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A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days)of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the expected completion time of the project? Activity Optimistic Most Likely Pessimistic time time time Predecessor Sorner Posts 4 5 6 - Dig Holes 10 12 14 Corner Posts Plant Posts 11 14 17 String Line Weld Top Bar 8 11 14 String Line Dig Holes, Plant Paint 9 11 13 Posts Tack Wire 9 12 16 Weld Top Bar

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Question 40

Hammock activities break a task into greater levels of detail so that each task is represented as two or more subtasks that each have their own duration and precedence requirements.

What is the late start time for Activity B given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor 5 - 6 4 5 ,

The BEST candidate activities for shortening the overall project are:

Use the information in the table to sketch the network and compute early and late start times. Activity Time Predecessor A 8 B 4 A C 5 B, F D 12 A E 8 D F 4 D G 9 E, F

The length of time expected to complete an activity assuming that its development proceeds normally is called the:

What are three methods of duration estimation for project activities and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

Use the values in the table to calculate activity durations and variances for the project.What is the project deadline such that there is a 75% chance it is completed on time?

In general,the better candidates for shortening are:

Laddering is a technique that allows the project manager to redraw the network to more closely sequence project subtasks to make the overall network sequence more efficient.

Float is always measured in exactly the same way as slack.

What is the background of CPM and PERT? What are the differences between the two techniques?

-Activities C,D,and E in the project represented by the network are to be hammocked.What is the activity length of the hammock activity?

What is the early start time for Activity D given the activity times and precedence requirements shown in the table? Activity Time Predecessor A 5 - B 6 A C 4 A D 5 B, C

An activity has an optimistic time estimate of 17 days,a most likely estimate of 22 days,and a pessimistic estimate of 32 days.What is the expected duration of the activity?

An activity has a pessimistic time that is four times as long as its most likely time and six times as long as its optimistic time.If the activity variance is 12,what is the expected time?

-Network logic suggests that:

Introduction: Why Project Management?

The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building,Conflict,and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

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