Question 1

Which of these is NOT one of the items that can provide useful assistance to a project team to define the activities of a project?​

Accepted Answer

A)  the major milestones from the Project Charter 
B)  issue logs 
C)  templates or checklists for projects of the same type 
D)  schedules from similar, previous projects

Question 2

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project
-Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?​

Accepted Answer

A)  15 days 
B)  16 days 
C)  17 days 
D)  30 days

Question 3

Figure 7-2 Research Project
-Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the late start date for activity C - "Review Reports"?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Day 0 
B)  Day 2 
C)  Day 4 
D)  Day 10

Question 4

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project
-Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 days 
B)  24 days 
C)  26 days 
D)  28 days

Question 5

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data
-Consider the network scheduling data presented in Figure 7-6.How many days of slack are associated with activity F?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  80 
D)  107

Question 6

Even small delays on "near-critical" activities can change the critical path of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A successor activity is the schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity,as determined by their logical relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The length of time to perform an activity is often dependent upon who will do that work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data
-Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  97 days 
B)  102 days 
C)  107 days 
D)  112 days

Question 10

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project
-Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 days 
B)  1 day 
C)  2 days 
D)  4 days

Question 11

When developing a project schedule,total float refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project end date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Creating a realistic schedule is often an iterative process because several factors can limit how fast a project can be completed.All of the following factors can limit how fast a project can be scheduled and completed EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  Logical order 
B)  Imposed dates 
C)  Resource availability 
D)  Quality metrics

Question 13

Which of the following responses identifies a common type of logical dependency used to sequence project activities?​

Accepted Answer

A)  first-in; first-out 
B)  last-in; last-out 
C)  finish-to-start 
D)  last-in; first-out

Question 14

While the lowest level of decomposition in a WBS is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has an ethical responsibility to do all of the following EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  willingly accept end dates dictated by customers or sponsors 
B)  persuade all stakeholders that the schedule makes sense 
C)  deliver the project according to the agreed-upon schedule 
D)  determine a schedule that is possible to achieve

Question 16

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project
-Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B),without impacting the expected project completion date?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 days 
B)  1 day 
C)  2 days 
D)  4 days

Exam 8: Scheduling Projects

Which of these is NOT one of the items that can provide useful assistance to a project team to define the activities of a project?

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-2 Research Project -Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the late start date for activity C - "Review Reports"?

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data presented in Figure 7-6.How many days of slack are associated with activity F?

Even small delays on "near-critical" activities can change the critical path of a project.

A successor activity is the schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity,as determined by their logical relationship.

The length of time to perform an activity is often dependent upon who will do that work.

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C) ,without impacting the expected project completion date?

When developing a project schedule,total float refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project end date.

Creating a realistic schedule is often an iterative process because several factors can limit how fast a project can be completed.All of the following factors can limit how fast a project can be scheduled and completed EXCEPT:

Which of the following responses identifies a common type of logical dependency used to sequence project activities?

While the lowest level of decomposition in a WBS is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into work activities.

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has an ethical responsibility to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B) ,without impacting the expected project completion date?

Exam 8: Scheduling Projects

Which of these is NOT one of the items that can provide useful assistance to a project team to define the activities of a project?​

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?​

Figure 7-2 Research Project -Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the late start date for activity C - "Review Reports"?​

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data presented in Figure 7-6.How many days of slack are associated with activity F?

Even small delays on "near-critical" activities can change the critical path of a project.

A successor activity is the schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity,as determined by their logical relationship.

The length of time to perform an activity is often dependent upon who will do that work.

Figure 7-6 Network Scheduling Data -Consider the network scheduling data provided in Figure 7-6.What is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the purchase of software (Activity C) ,without impacting the expected project completion date?

When developing a project schedule,total float refers to the amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project end date.

Creating a realistic schedule is often an iterative process because several factors can limit how fast a project can be completed.All of the following factors can limit how fast a project can be scheduled and completed EXCEPT:​

Which of the following responses identifies a common type of logical dependency used to sequence project activities?​

While the lowest level of decomposition in a WBS is the work package,work packages can still be decomposed further into work activities.

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has an ethical responsibility to do all of the following EXCEPT:​

Figure 7-4 Lab Experiment Project -Consider the Lab Experiment Project depicted in Figure 7-4.Based on the information provided,how many days can you delay the calibration of the instrumentation (Activity B) ,without impacting the expected project completion date?

Which of these is NOT one of the items that can provide useful assistance to a project team to define the activities of a project?

Figure 7-3 System Integration Project -Consider the System Integration Project depicted in Figure 7-3.Based on the information provided,what is the expected duration of this project?

Figure 7-2 Research Project -Consider the Research Project depicted in Figure 7-2.Based on the information provided,what is the late start date for activity C - "Review Reports"?

Creating a realistic schedule is often an iterative process because several factors can limit how fast a project can be completed.All of the following factors can limit how fast a project can be scheduled and completed EXCEPT:

Which of the following responses identifies a common type of logical dependency used to sequence project activities?

Faced with significant schedule challenges,the project manager has an ethical responsibility to do all of the following EXCEPT: