Description : Once the logic of a network is laid out, the project manager will conduct a forward pass and a backward pass through the network. This will provide information regarding ______ and will identify ... C. Resource shortages, high risk activities D. The high risk activities, non-critical path
Last Answer : A. The total duration of the project, critical path
Description : If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good (A) EF = ES + D (B) LS = LF - D (C) LF = LS + D (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : For an activity in a CPM analysis, the early Finish time is 13 and the late Finish time is 13. Duration of activity is 6. Which of the following statements is true? A.The early start is 6 B. ... of the activity is 13 C.The slack of this activity is 13 D.The activity is on the critical path
Last Answer : D.The activity is on the critical path
Description : At the completion of the forward and backward passes, the slack for an activity is given by the a. Difference between early start and early finish b. Difference between early start and ... c. Difference between latest start and early finish d. Difference between latest start and latest finish
Last Answer : c. Difference between latest start and early finish
Description : Which of the following establishes key dates throughout the life of a project that must be met for the project to finish on time? Select one: a. Critical path b. Ballpark estimate c. Pert diagram d. Slack chart e. Milestone schedule
Last Answer : e. Milestone schedule
Description : A critical path network diagram does NOT: A. Help determine the amount of float B. Identify the particularly important activities C. Calculate earned value D. Calculate the duration of the whole project
Last Answer : C. Calculate earned value
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Forward pass is used for calculating earliest expected time (B) Backward pass is used for calculating the latest occurrence time (C) Maximum value of earliest ... time is used if there is more than one value of any event (D) All the above
Description : . A schedule activity may begin 10 days before the predecessor activity finishes. This is an example of: A. Finish-to-Start B. Start-to-Finish C. Start-to-Start D. Finish-to-Finish
Last Answer : A. Finish-to-Start
Description : During a new project planning process to sequence activities, the project manager, Nate, decides to use the precedence diagraming method to show the identified activity dependencies. Which of the following logical ... -finish c. Finish-to-finish d. Start-to-start e. All of these answers
Last Answer : b. Start-to-finish
Description : Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between A. its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity B. its latest start time and earliest start time ... its successor activity D. its earliest finish time and latest start time for its successor activity
Last Answer : A. its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity
Description : A schedule activity may begin 10 days before the predecessor activity finishes. This is an example of: A. Finish-to-Start B. Start-to-Finish C. Start-to-Start D. Finish-to-Finish
Description : Michelle has decided to use a shortcut to determine the complexity of the project she is currently managing. She has assigned the adjusted project complexity (PCA) a value of .65. She has determined that ... _____. a. bi-lateral b. complex c. microconvergent d. normal e. very simple
Last Answer : e. very simple
Description : The latest finish time for an activity: A. Equals the min. of LFT − t for al immediate successors B. Equals the max. of LFT − t for al immediate predecessors. C. Equals the max. of EST + t for all immediate predecessors. D. Equals the min. of EST + t for all immediate successors
Last Answer : A. Equals the min. of LFT − t for al immediate successors
Description : You are the test manager and you are about the start the system testing. The developer team says that due to change in requirements they will be able to deliver the system to you for ... concentrate more on critical functionality testing D. Add more resources so that the slippage should be avoided
Last Answer : B. Extend the testing plan, so that you can accommodate the slip going to occur
Description : If a concrete column 200 200 mm in cross-section is reinforced with four steel bars of 1200 mm2 total cross-sectional area. Calculate the safe load for the column if permissible stress in concrete is 5 N/mm2 ... 15 Ec (A) 264 MN (B) 274 MN (C) 284 MN (D) 294 MN
Last Answer : (C) 284 MN
Description : During which stage of Risk planning are risks prioritized based on probability and impact? a. Identify Risks b. Plan Risk responses c. Perform Qualitative risk analysis d. Perform Quantitative risk analysis
Last Answer : c. Perform Qualitative risk analysis
Description : The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a system project is called _____. a. analysis b. estimation c. identifying d. planning
Last Answer : b. estimation
Description : Your upcoming project includes project team members from a foreign country. To make certain that cultural differences don't interfere with team performance, thereby affecting the success of the project ... exercises. D. Inform the team members of the organization's rules and standards.
Last Answer : A. Provide diversity training to all the team members.
Description : All of the following are true regarding the Qualitative Risk Analysis process except which one? A. Probability and impact and expert interview are used to help correct biases that occur in the data ... of this process used to determine which risks need near-term response plans.
Last Answer : C. Qualitative Risk Analysis is an easy method of determining risk probability and impact that usually takes a good deal of time to perform.
Description : Select the incorrect statement. (A) Earliest start of an activity is the early event time of the node it leaves. (B) Latest finish of an activity is the late event time of the node it enters. (C) Latest start of an activity is its latest finish minus its duration. (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (D) None of the above
Description : Total float in a planning network is (a) Late start time – Early start time (b) Early start time – Late start time (c) Late start time – Late finish time (d) Late finish time – Early finish time
Last Answer : Ans: (a & d)
Description : What is a visual representation of a project’s planned activities against a calendar called? a. A Gantt chart. b. A critical path network. c. A product flow diagram. d. A Pareto chart.
Last Answer : a. A Gantt chart.
Description : . Which of the following is empirical estimation technique? (i) expert judgement (ii) Delphi estimation (iii) COCOMO (iv) Critical path Method A. only i, ii & iii B. only i & ii C. only i, iii & iv D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. only i & ii
Description : Fill in the blank. Crashing refers to when the task duration’s are __ along the critical path to meet the project completion date. Select one: a. scope creep b. floated c. slack d. compressed e. expedited
Last Answer : d. compressed
Description : Complete the following statement. The method of incorporating change into project planning and execution processes is called the: Select one: a. project logic diagram. b. change management process. c. milestone schedule d. critical path e. rough order of magnitude
Last Answer : b. change management process.
Description : What is the most critical aspect in developing a project plan that meets project specifications within the timeframe and at the lowest costs? Select one: a. Assessing risk management b ... business partners e. Developing a project execution plan that matches the complexity level of the project
Last Answer : e. Developing a project execution plan that matches the complexity level of the project
Description : The conceptual estimate is developed with the least amount of knowledge. When more information is known, the project team can develop a: Select one: a. work breakdown structure b. critical estimate c. rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate d. scope of work e. ballpark estimate
Last Answer : c. rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate
Description : As a project manager, while Kathy was trying to categorize all potential risks for her new construction project M based on levels of probability and impact on the project, she identified a potential risk, ... b. Risk management plan c. Project management plan d. WBS e. Scope management plan
Last Answer : d. WBS
Description : While assessing your project processes, you have identified some uncontrolled process variations. Which of the following would be the appropriate chart you may use for this purpose? Select one: a. Pareto diagram b. PERT chart c. Control chart d. HR personnel chart e. Critical path
Last Answer : c. Control chart
Description : An example of the risk involved in development is a) Key personnel may resign before the product is complete b) The manufacturer of critical components (e.g. the hardware associated with a ... a fully functional lower-cost equivalent package e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Last Answer : e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Description : Project crashing is the method for ------------- A. Shortening the project duration by reducing the time of one or more critical activities B.Adding resources at critical points C.Doing technical analysis of the finished work for review D.Adding duration to each activity
Last Answer : A. Shortening the project duration by reducing the time of one or more critical activities
Description : The critical path A. Is a path that operates from the starting node to the end node B. Is a mixture of all paths. C.Is the longest path D.Is the shortest path
Last Answer : C.Is the longest path
Description : A critical success factor for project management is to _____. a. create a work plan b. follow the three steps of project management c. identify most project tasks d. manage the hundreds of tasks
Last Answer : e. start with a realistic assessment of the work
Description : You are a project manager for Picture Shades, Inc. It manufactures window shades that have replicas of Renaissance-era paintings on the inside for hotel chains. Picture Shades is taking its product to the home market, and you're managing the new ... B-C-E-H B. A-D-E-H C. A-F-G-H D. A-F-G-E-H
Last Answer : B. A-D-E-H
Description : You are a project manager for Move It Now trucking company. Your company specializes in moving household goods across the city or across the country. Your project involves upgrading the nationwide computer network for the ... the weighted average or expected value? A. 54 B. 66 C. 60 D. 30
Last Answer : C. 60
Description : In a project schedule, the sequence of activities which cannot be delayed during the course of the project without extending the project end date is referred to as the: A. Action plan B. Critical path C. Schedule baseline D. Slack line
Last Answer : B. Critical path
Description : Which of the following is displayed as an S curve? A. Gantt B. Cost baseline C. Critical path D. Schedule baseline
Last Answer : B. Cost baseline
Description : )The critical element in a project's communication system is the: 1. Progress report * 2. Project directive 3. Project manager 4. Customer
Last Answer : 3. Project manager
Description : Expert power is the power that comes from the amount of knowledge a person has obtained in a specific area. This type ofpower is: 1. Critical to a project manager because the PM has to have ... by the PM because the PM cannot stay current on all areas of expertise and also manage the project
Last Answer : 4. Used sparingly if at all by the PM because the PM cannot stay current on all areas of expertise and also manage the project
Description : To crash a schedule you should: 1. Increase the time allowed on those tasks that have float. 2. Try to increase expenditures of time only those tasks that are behind schedule. 3. Replace those ... to par with the busy. 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Last Answer : 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Description : According to Olivier Mesly, the 4 P’s critical for the success of a project are: (A) plan, processes, people, policy (B) plan, processes, people, power (C) plan, processes, potential, policy (D) plan, processes, potential, power
Last Answer : (B) plan, processes, people, power
Description : What would be the critical path if the duration of activity C increased to 10? A. ABCF B. ABCEF C. ABGHIF D. ABGHIF & ABDEF
Last Answer : A. ABCF
Description : What is the critical path through the network above? A. ABGHIF B. ABDEF C. ABGHIF& ABDEF D. AB CEF
Last Answer : B. ABDEF
Description : What Is Critical Path?
Last Answer : Critical Path is the longest path from the beginning event to the end event. The minimum time required for completing the project is the duration on the critical path.
Description : A company is considering investing surplus funds in a project. Calculate the NPV at 10 % discount rate for the following data Project-A Year 0- (100) Year 1-100 Year 2-100 A. 73.5 B. 173.5 C. 273.5 D.100
Last Answer : A. 73.5
Description : Feasibility study determines ----------------- A.Whether the project is possible with resources B.Comparing the project with world class manufacturing norms C.Calculate the cost crashing each unit D.Add duration to each unit
Last Answer : A.Whether the project is possible with resources
Description : The basic approach to Earned Value is to A. Sum up the Work Package Earned Values to calculate the Earned Value of the Control Account and ultimately the Project B. Multiply the percent complete by ... that package C. Estimate a percent complete for each WBS Work Package D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The BCWS = $250, the ACWP = $350, and the BCWP = $200. Calculate the Cost Variance. 1. -$150 2. $150 3. -$50 4. $50
Last Answer : 1. -$150