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11. The authors recommend preparing a schedule for each __________.
- Aa) work package in the WBS
- Bb) task in the WBS
- Cc) major task level in the WBS
- Dd) project that has a WBS
22. In application, PERT has primarily been used for __________.
- Aa) construction projects
- Bb) manufacturing projects
- Cc) industrial projects
- Dd) research and development projects
33. The critical activities in real-world projects typically constitute less than __________% of the total activities in the project.
- Aa) 5
- Bb) 10
- Cc) 30
- Dd) 50
44. Which of the following is NOT a software tool commonly used to manage projects, especially in relation to time and cost budgets?
- Aa) Microsoft Project
- Bb) Microsoft Excel
- Cc) Crystal Ball
- Dd) Microsoft Word
55. In the AOA network, circles depict ________.
- Aa) networks
- Bb) events
- Cc) logical dependencies
- Dd) dummy activities
66. Most commercially available project management software applications use the __________.
- Aa) GERT chart
- Bb) Bar chart
- Cc) AOA network
- Dd) AON network
77. The calculation of the standard deviation for the beta distribution is based on the assumption that __________.
- Aa) the range is divided by a count of the values used to compute the mean
- Bb) the range is approximately equal to six times the standard deviation
- Cc) the standard deviation is 50 percent of the mean
- Dd) the standard deviation is the square of the statistical variance
88. Task F has duration of 10 days and an earliest start date of 20 days. Based on the given data, determine the early finish duration for task F.
- Aa) 10 days
- Bb) 20 days
- Cc) 30 days
- Dd) 5 days
99. The shortest time in which the entire network can be completed is referred to as the __________.
- Aa) critical time of the network
- Bb) real duration of the network
- Cc) elapsed time of the network
- Dd) slack time of the network
1010. When using the beta distribution, the denominator of the formula for standard deviation should ________.
- Aa) be approximately one-sixth of its range.
- Bb) be adjusted by converting the range into the correct statistical variance
- Cc) be adjusted by converting the range into the correct z-score value
- Dd) be adjusted by converting the range into 50 percent of the mean
1111. A precedence relationship where the completion of a successor activity depends on the completion of a predecessor activity is called a __________.
- Aa) start to finish dependency
- Bb) finish to start dependency
- Cc) finish to finish dependency
- Dd) start to start dependency
1212. Slack is also known as __________.
- Aa) critical path
- Bb) scope
- Cc) float
- Dd) precedence
1313. The use of PERT has declined sharply in recent years because a large majority of project management software __________.
- Aa) have become obsolete
- Bb) use probabilistic techniques
- Cc) generate CPM networks
- Dd) are characterized by high prices
1414. A precedent relationship where the completion of a predecessor activity depends on the initiation of a successor activity is called a __________.
- Aa) start to finish dependency
- Bb) finish to start dependency
- Cc) finish to finish dependency
- Dd) start to start dependency
1515. The variance of a population is a measure of the population’s __________.
- Aa) dispersion
- Bb) proportion
- Cc) uniqueness
- Dd) skewness
1616. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a Gantt chart?
- Aa) It can be easily understood.
- Bb) Gantt charts are more effective for very large projects than ordinary projects.
- Cc) It provides a good picture of the state of the project.
- Dd) It is relatively easy to maintain.
1717. __________ was developed by the U.S. Navy while the __________ was developed by __________.
- Aa) PERT, CPM, DuPont
- Bb) PERT, Gantt, DuPont
- Cc) Gantt, PERT, U.S. Army
- Dd) DuPont, CPM, U.S. Army
1818. __________ have a weakness of being difficult to follow when multiple paths exist, but __________ are more helpful in the hands-on task of managing the project.
- Aa) Networks, Gantt charts
- Bb) Activity sets, networks
- Cc) Gantt charts, networks
- Dd) Gantt charts, activity sets
1919. It is important to good project management to be __________ in estimating the time required to complete each of the various tasks included in the project.
- Aa) accurate
- Bb) honest
- Cc) well-timed
- Dd) clear
2020. The difference between the late start and early start for an activity is called its __________.
- Aa) critical path
- Bb) task
- Cc) progress
- Dd) float
2121. The authors define __________ as the time an activity can be delayed without affecting the start time of any successor activity
- Aa) free slack
- Bb) total slack
- Cc) project slack
- Dd) overhead slack
2222. __________ is one possible way to check the nature and impacts of interactions between probabilistic paths in a network.
- Aa) Simulation
- Bb) Extrapolation
- Cc) Guessing
- Dd) Probabilistic time estimates
2323. A(n) __________ is the conversion of the project work breakdown structure into an operating timetable.
- Aa) chart
- Bb) application
- Cc) crash
- Dd) schedule
2424. A(n) __________ is a specific task or set of tasks that are required by the project, use up resources, and take time to complete.
- Aa) milestone
- Bb) activity
- Cc) node
- Dd) path
2525. The authors, when discussing networks, describe a(n) __________ as the result of completing one or more activities. It is an identifiable end state, which does not use any resources, occurring at a particular time.
- Aa) crash
- Bb) network
- Cc) event
- Dd) node
2626. The arrangement of all activities (and, in some cases, events) in a project arrayed in their logical sequence and represented by arcs and nodes is called a __________.
- Aa) network
- Bb) critical path
- Cc) path
- Dd) crashed path
2727. The series of connected activities (or intermediate events) between any two events in a network is called __________.
- Aa) path
- Bb) node
- Cc) chart
- Dd) arc
2828. In a network, if the delay of an activity will delay completion of the project, the activity is called a(n) __________.
- Aa) valuable
- Bb) efficient
- Cc) critical
- Dd) noteworthy
2929. In AOA networks, an activity of zero duration is called a(n) ________.
- Aa) dummy activity
- Bb) critical
- Cc) important
- Dd) critical activity
3030. The __________ chart shows planned and actual progress for a number of tasks Copyright
displayed against a horizontal timescale.- Aa) PERT
- Bb) timeline
- Cc) critical
- Dd) Gantt
3131. Project task E has the following estimates: (1) optimistic time – 10 days, (2) Pessimistic time - 20 days, and (3) Most likely time - 12 Days. The expected time using the beta statistical distribution is __________ days.
- Aa) 13
- Bb) 14
- Cc) 9
- Dd) 22
3232. __________ law suggests that work expands to fill the allotted time.
- Aa) Parkinson’s
- Bb) Murphy’s
- Cc) Brooks’
- Dd) Federal
3333. Project task E has the following estimates: (1) optimistic time – 10 days, (2) Pessimistic time - 20 days, and (3) Most likely time – 12 Days. The standard deviation for time using the beta statistical distribution is ________ days.
- Aa) 2
- Bb) 1.5
- Cc) 2.33
- Dd) 1.67
3434. Task H has duration of 5 days, an early start of 25 days, an early finish of 30 days, a late start of 25 days, and a late finish of 30 days. There are __________ days of slack for task H.
- Aa) 0
- Bb) 5
- Cc) 10
- Dd) 20
3535. Any time two or more paths of a network come together, the probability of both paths being on time is the product of the probabilities for the individual paths. This scenario is referred to as __________.
- Aa) merge bias
- Bb) node bias
- Cc) critical bias
- Dd) critical merge
3636. Assume that task J has a most likely duration of 20 days, an optimistic duration of 13 days, and a pessimistic duration of 30 days. If the optimistic and pessimistic durations are 95 percent estimates, the standard deviation for task J is ________ days.
- Aa) 5.167
- Bb) 5
- Cc) 4.67
- Dd) 3.2
3737. In CPM(PDM), an activity can be conducted at a normal pace or an expedited pace, known as ________, at a greater cost.
- Aa) floating
- Bb) crashing
- Cc) arcing
- Dd) condensing
3838. The line connecting two nodes is referred to as a(n)
- Aa) arc
- Bb) bridge
- Cc) critical node
- Dd) milestone
3939. A clearly identifiable point in a project or set of activities that commonly denotes a reporting requirement or completion of a large or important set of activities is called a(n) __________.
- Aa) milestone
- Bb) anniversary
- Cc) node
- Dd) dummy activity
4040. A __________ is a combination of interrelated activities and events depicted with arcs and nodes.
- Aa) linked plan
- Bb) chain of events
- Cc) critical chain
- Dd) network
4141. In AON diagrams, a(n) __________ is a point where one or more lines (arrows) begin or terminate, commonly used for depicting an event or activity.
- Aa) activity
- Bb) path
- Cc) node
- Dd) arc
4242. __________ is the amount of one factor that must be sacrificed in order to achieve more or less of another factor.
- Aa) Trade-off
- Bb) Synergy
- Cc) Barter limit
- Dd) Limiting quantity
4343. The _________ was developed by Henry Gantt in 1917.
- Aa) Gantt Chart
- Bb) PERT Diagram
- Cc) Delphi Method
- Dd) Gantt Diagram
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