Question 1

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 1 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 1 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 3

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 4

The total completion time is 25 days. Task A is planned to take seven days. Task B is planned to take five days. Task C is planned to take eight days. The tasks have a serial relationship. How much slack does the project have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative 5 days slack. 
B)  Positive 5 days slack. 
C)  Positive 17 days slack. 
D)  Positive 3 days slack. 
A)  Negative 5 days slack. 
B)  Positive 5 days slack. 
C)  Positive 17 days slack. 
D)  Positive 3 days slack.

Question 5

When considering the availability of resources, it may be necessary to make some assumptions, such as

Accepted Answer

A)  the unemployment rate in the community. 
B)  the ability to hire additional individuals with the appropriate expertise in time for when they will be required to work on a project. 
C)  the number of project deliverables. 
D)  the type of organizational structure of the sponsor. 
A)  the unemployment rate in the community. 
B)  the ability to hire additional individuals with the appropriate expertise in time for when they will be required to work on a project. 
C)  the number of project deliverables. 
D)  the type of organizational structure of the sponsor.

Question 6

Free slack is the amount of time a specific activity can be

Accepted Answer

A)  postponed without delaying the earliest start time of its immediately preceding activities. 
B)  postponed without delaying the earliest start time of its immediately succeeding activities. 
C)  accelerated without delaying the latest start time of its immediately succeeding activities. 
D)  accelerated without delaying the latest finish time of its immediately preceding activities. 
A)  postponed without delaying the earliest start time of its immediately preceding activities. 
B)  postponed without delaying the earliest start time of its immediately succeeding activities. 
C)  accelerated without delaying the latest start time of its immediately succeeding activities. 
D)  accelerated without delaying the latest finish time of its immediately preceding activities.

Question 7

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the addition or deletion of activities. 
B)  the initial planning and sequencing of activities. 
C)  changes to estimated durations for specific activities. 
D)  a new required completion time for the project. 
A)  the addition or deletion of activities. 
B)  the initial planning and sequencing of activities. 
C)  changes to estimated durations for specific activities. 
D)  a new required completion time for the project.

Question 8

Once this baseline plan is agreed upon by the customer and the contractor or project team, the project work can be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Total slack for the project is the difference between

Accepted Answer

A)  LF time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
B)  EF time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
C)  ES time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
D)  LS time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
A)  LF time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
B)  EF time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
C)  ES time of last activity and the project required completion time. 
D)  LS time of last activity and the project required completion time.

Question 10

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 11

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In many cases, especially for smaller projects, most activities involve people resources-that is,

Accepted Answer

A)  all the people who are employed by the project sponsor. 
B)  all the people who are employed by the project contractor. 
C)  the members of the project team who may be utilized full time or part time during the project. 
D)  the stakeholders for the project. 
A)  all the people who are employed by the project sponsor. 
B)  all the people who are employed by the project contractor. 
C)  the members of the project team who may be utilized full time or part time during the project. 
D)  the stakeholders for the project.

Question 13

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 14

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for planning and scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Question 17

The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 8 
B)  day 7 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 8 
B)  day 7 
C)  day 12 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

Question 19

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

Accepted Answer

A)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the EF and LS of the activity. 
B)  the EF of the activity and the LS of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
C)  the EF of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LS of the activity. 
D)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
A)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the EF and LS of the activity. 
B)  the EF of the activity and the LS of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity. 
C)  the EF of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LS of the activity. 
D)  the ES of the activity and the LF of the activity or the difference between the ES and LF of the activity.

Question 20

Calculate the latest start for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

Accepted Answer

A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 7 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given. 
A)  day 5 
B)  day 3 
C)  day 7 
D)  Cannot be calculated based upon information given.

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

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

The total completion time is 25 days. Task A is planned to take seven days. Task B is planned to take five days. Task C is planned to take eight days. The tasks have a serial relationship. How much slack does the project have?

When considering the availability of resources, it may be necessary to make some assumptions, such as

Free slack is the amount of time a specific activity can be

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Once this baseline plan is agreed upon by the customer and the contractor or project team, the project work can be performed.

Total slack for the project is the difference between

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

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

In many cases, especially for smaller projects, most activities involve people resources-that is,

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.

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for planning and scheduling.

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

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.

The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

Calculate the latest start for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

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

Project Management Information Systems

Filters

Exam 5: Developing the Schedule

It is necessary to monitor the progress to ensure that everything is going according to the plan.

Calculate the earliest finish for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

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

The total completion time is 25 days. Task A is planned to take seven days. Task B is planned to take five days. Task C is planned to take eight days. The tasks have a serial relationship. How much slack does the project have?

When considering the availability of resources, it may be necessary to make some assumptions, such as

Free slack is the amount of time a specific activity can be

With respect to the project schedule, changes can result in any of the following except

Once this baseline plan is agreed upon by the customer and the contractor or project team, the project work can be performed.

Total slack for the project is the difference between

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

Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

In many cases, especially for smaller projects, most activities involve people resources-that is,

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.

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for planning and scheduling.

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

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.

The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.

Calculate the latest start for Task D if one of its successors, Task F, has a latest start on day 9, its other successor, Task E, has a latest start on day 10, and the duration of Task D is 2 days.

Total slack is calculated for each of the activities by finding the difference between

Calculate the latest start for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3, its succeeding activity, Task E, has a latest start of day 7, and the duration of Task B is 2 days.

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

Project Management Information Systems

Filters