Question 1

Table 3.5
  
-Using Table 3.5,what is the earliest completion time of this project?

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 12 weeks 
B) greater than 12 weeks but less than or equal to 14 weeks 
C) greater than 14 weeks but less than or equal to 16 weeks 
D) greater than 16 weeks 
A) less than or equal to 12 weeks 
B) greater than 12 weeks but less than or equal to 14 weeks 
C) greater than 14 weeks but less than or equal to 16 weeks 
D) greater than 16 weeks

Question 2

________ is the shortest time in which an activity can be completed,if all goes exceptionally well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the shortest time in which...

Question 3

Table 3.13
You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in weeks).
  
-Using Table 3.13,if the expected time for activity E is decreased to 8 weeks,what is the new expected completion time for the project?

Accepted Answer

A) 31 weeks or less 
B) 32-33 weeks 
C) 34-35 weeks 
D) more than 35 weeks 
A) 31 weeks or less 
B) 32-33 weeks 
C) 34-35 weeks 
D) more than 35 weeks

Question 4

Table 3.9
All activity times for the project are in weeks.
  
-Using Table 3.9,what is the probability that the project will be completed in 24 weeks or less? You will need to refer to a standard normal table to answer the question.

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 55% 
B) greater than 55% but less than or equal to 65% 
C) greater than 65% but less than or equal to 75% 
D) greater than 75% 
A) less than or equal to 55% 
B) greater than 55% but less than or equal to 65% 
C) greater than 65% but less than or equal to 75% 
D) greater than 75%

Question 5

Table 3.9
All activity times for the project are in weeks.
  
-Using Table 3.9,if the expected time for activity E is changed to 9 weeks,by how many weeks will the projects expected completion time increase?

Accepted Answer

A) It will not change. 
B) It will increase by 1 week. 
C) It will increase by 2 weeks. 
D) It will increase by 3 or more weeks. 
A) It will not change. 
B) It will increase by 1 week. 
C) It will increase by 2 weeks. 
D) It will increase by 3 or more weeks.

Question 6

________ is the maximum length of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the maximum length of time...

Question 7

Why do managers want to know the slack of activities?

Accepted Answer

Managers monitor activity slack reports

Question 8

Which one of the following statements about network diagrams is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) In an activity-on-node diagram,the nodes depict precedence relationships as well as activities. 
B) In an activity-on-arc diagram,the arcs depict the activities as well as the precedence relationships. 
C) In an activity-on-node diagram,"events" are used to denote the end points of arcs. 
D) In an activity-on-arc diagram,there is never a need to use "dummy" activities. 
A) In an activity-on-node diagram,the nodes depict precedence relationships as well as activities. 
B) In an activity-on-arc diagram,the arcs depict the activities as well as the precedence relationships. 
C) In an activity-on-node diagram,"events" are used to denote the end points of arcs. 
D) In an activity-on-arc diagram,there is never a need to use "dummy" activities.

Question 9

Table 3.1
Time (weeks)
  
-Using Table 3.1,what is the earliest expected time of completion of the whole project?

Accepted Answer

A) less than or equal to 19 weeks 
B) greater than 19 but less than or equal to 21 weeks 
C) greater than 21 but less than or equal to 24 weeks 
D) greater than 24 weeks 
A) less than or equal to 19 weeks 
B) greater than 19 but less than or equal to 21 weeks 
C) greater than 21 but less than or equal to 24 weeks 
D) greater than 24 weeks

Question 10

Explain what it means to crash activities within a project.

Accepted Answer

Crash activities are used to d

Question 11

What are the benefits of using CPM/PERT?

Accepted Answer

The benefits are forcing project teams t

Question 12

Table 3.13
You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in weeks).
  
-Using Table 3.13,what is the critical path and the expected completion time for this project?

Accepted Answer

A) A-C-E-G;33 weeks 
B) B-D-F-G;33 weeks 
C) B-C-E-G;35 weeks 
D) B-C-F-H;34 weeks 
A) A-C-E-G;33 weeks 
B) B-D-F-G;33 weeks 
C) B-C-E-G;35 weeks 
D) B-C-F-H;34 weeks

Question 13

Many small incremental changes to project objectives,which in total significantly expand the scope are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many small incremental changes to project objectives,which...

Question 14

Table 3.8
  
-Using Table 3.8,what is the slack for activity A?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 weeks 
B) 1 week 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 3 or more weeks 
A) 0 weeks 
B) 1 week 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 3 or more weeks

Question 15

The correct sequence of the four major phases in projects life cycle is;organization,planning,execution and closeout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n)________ depicts the relationships between activities,which consists of nodes (circles)and arcs (arrows).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ depicts the relationships between activities,which consists...

Question 17

Table 3.2
Time (days)
  
-Using Table 3.2,which activity is on the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A) activity D 
B) activity F 
C) activity G 
D) activity K 
A) activity D 
B) activity F 
C) activity G 
D) activity K

Question 18

In planning projects,the acronym WBS stands for "work behind schedule."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Assuming a beta distribution is being used,if the most pessimistic time for an activity increases by 6 weeks,what will happen to the expected time for that activity?

Accepted Answer

A) It will increase by 1 week. 
B) It will decrease by 1 week. 
C) It will increase by 6 weeks. 
D) It will remain the same. 
A) It will increase by 1 week. 
B) It will decrease by 1 week. 
C) It will increase by 6 weeks. 
D) It will remain the same.

Question 20

If one activity along the critical path is delayed,the entire project will be delayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Managing Projects

Table 3.5 -Using Table 3.5,what is the earliest completion time of this project?

________ is the shortest time in which an activity can be completed,if all goes exceptionally well.

Table 3.13 You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in weeks). -Using Table 3.13,if the expected time for activity E is decreased to 8 weeks,what is the new expected completion time for the project?

Table 3.9 All activity times for the project are in weeks. -Using Table 3.9,what is the probability that the project will be completed in 24 weeks or less? You will need to refer to a standard normal table to answer the question.

Table 3.9 All activity times for the project are in weeks. -Using Table 3.9,if the expected time for activity E is changed to 9 weeks,by how many weeks will the projects expected completion time increase?

________ is the maximum length of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

Why do managers want to know the slack of activities?

Which one of the following statements about network diagrams is TRUE?

Table 3.1 Time (weeks) -Using Table 3.1,what is the earliest expected time of completion of the whole project?

Explain what it means to crash activities within a project.

What are the benefits of using CPM/PERT?

Table 3.13 You are responsible for managing a project with the following activities (times are given in weeks). -Using Table 3.13,what is the critical path and the expected completion time for this project?

Many small incremental changes to project objectives,which in total significantly expand the scope are referred to as ________.

Table 3.8 -Using Table 3.8,what is the slack for activity A?

The correct sequence of the four major phases in projects life cycle is;organization,planning,execution and closeout.

A(n)________ depicts the relationships between activities,which consists of nodes (circles)and arcs (arrows).

Table 3.2 Time (days) -Using Table 3.2,which activity is on the critical path?

In planning projects,the acronym WBS stands for "work behind schedule."

Assuming a beta distribution is being used,if the most pessimistic time for an activity increases by 6 weeks,what will happen to the expected time for that activity?

If one activity along the critical path is delayed,the entire project will be delayed.

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