Question 1

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dependencies
B)   Sequencing
C)   Interrelationships
D)   Activity duration
E)   Timing

Question 2

Information to develop a project network is collected from the

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A)   Organization breakdown structure.
B)   Work breakdown structure.
C)   Budget.
D)   Project proposal.
E)   Responsibility matrix.

Question 3

System documentation cannot end until three days after testing has started.This is an example of which kind of lag?

Accepted Answer

A)   Start to Start
B)   Start to Finish
C)   Finish to Finish
D)   Finish to Start
E)   Any of these could be correct

Question 4

A(n)________ activity has more than one successor activity.

Accepted Answer

burst
Explanation: Burst activ...

Question 5

Which of the following is true about hammock activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of a project
B)   They are a combination of Start to Start and Start to Finish lags
C)   They are activities in which the costs are not subject to change
D)   They are an alternative description for the critical path
E)   They are highly sensitive

Question 6

Which of the following correctly calculates the early finish for an activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   LS + DUR
B)   ES + DUR
C)   LF + DUR
D)   ES + SL
E)   LF + SL

Question 7

In the network computation process what is a forward pass and what three things does it determine?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the network computation process what is...

Question 8

Concurrent engineering,which has dramatically reduced the development time for new products,relies on what kind of lag?

Accepted Answer

A)   Start to Start lags
B)   Start to Finish lags
C)   Finish to Finish lags
D)   Finish to Start lags
E)   Any of these could be correct

Question 9

The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

Accepted Answer

forward pass
Explanation: The forward pass describes how soon the activity can start (early start-ES)and how soon the activity can finish (early finish-EF).

Question 10

An activity that has more than one dependency arrow flowing into it is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   Parallel activity.
B)   Critical path.
C)   Burst activity.
D)   Merge activity.
E)   Independent activity. D

Question 11

Activities that can take place at the same time if the manager wishes them to are called ________ activities.

Accepted Answer

parallel
Explanation: Parallel activitie...

Question 12

A network has only one critical path and the slack for noncritical activities is high.This network would appear to have a _______ level of sensitivity

Accepted Answer

low
Explanation: Network sensitivity is ...

Question 13

The ________ calculates the critical path and determines how long an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

backward pass
Explanation: The backward ...

Question 14

Gantt charts are popular because they represent an easy-to-understand,clear picture on a time-scaled horizon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Different activities along the same path can have different total slack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A sequence of connected,dependent activities is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   Path of events.
B)   Parallel path.
C)   Activity chain.
D)   Path.
E)   Dependent chain.

Question 17

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   Total slack.
B)   Free slack.
C)   Critical float.
D)   Float pad.
E)   Slip pad.

Question 18

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

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The answer of In the network computation process what is...

Question 19

The critical path is the shortest path through a network and indicates activities that cannot be delayed without delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following can be used without coordinating with managers of succeeding activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Total slack
B)   Free slack
C)   Critical float
D)   Float pad
E)   Slip pad B

Exam 6: Developing a Project Plan

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure?

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Information to develop a project network is collected from the

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System documentation cannot end until three days after testing has started.This is an example of which kind of lag?

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A(n)________ activity has more than one successor activity.

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Which of the following is true about hammock activities?

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Which of the following correctly calculates the early finish for an activity?

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In the network computation process what is a forward pass and what three things does it determine?

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Concurrent engineering,which has dramatically reduced the development time for new products,relies on what kind of lag?

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The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

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A network has only one critical path and the slack for noncritical activities is high.This network would appear to have a _______ level of sensitivity

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The ________ calculates the critical path and determines how long an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

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Gantt charts are popular because they represent an easy-to-understand,clear picture on a time-scaled horizon.

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Different activities along the same path can have different total slack.

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A sequence of connected,dependent activities is termed a(n)

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The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed

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In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

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