Project Management

1.     What is the primary purpose of the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

• a) To determine the most important tasks in a project.

• b) To identify the shortest path through a project.

• c) To allocate resources efficiently.

• d) To estimate project costs

2. In CPM, what is a float or slack?

• a) A type of safety gear used on construction sites.

• b) The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

• c) The total time it takes to complete a project.

• d) A critical task in the project.

3. Which of the following is NOT a key element in CPM?

• a) Activity duration estimates

• b) Activity dependencies

• c) Resource allocation

• d) Network diagram

4. What is the critical path in a CPM network?

• a) The longest path in the network.

• b) The path with the least number of activities.

• c) The path with the most dependencies.

• d) The path that determines the project's duration.

5. What is the purpose of a Gantt chart in CPM?

• a) To show the critical path.

• b) To display resource allocation.

• c) To track project progress over time.

• d) To identify the project's stakeholders.

6. In CPM, what is the Forward Pass?

• a) Calculating the early start and early finish times for each activity.

• b) Identifying the critical path.

• c) Allocating resources to activities.

• d) Updating the project schedule.

7. Which of the following statements about CPM is true?

• a) CPM allows for uncertainty in activity durations.

• b) CPM focuses on minimizing project costs.

• c) CPM is mainly used for software development projects.

• d) CPM is a deterministic approach to project scheduling.

8. What does a node represent in a CPM network diagram?

• a) An activity in the project.

• b) A milestone in the project.

• c) A resource allocation.

• d) A risk factor in the project.

9. What is the main limitation of the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

• a) It cannot handle complex projects.

• b) It assumes that activity durations are fixed and certain.

• c) It does not account for resource constraints.

• d) It cannot identify the critical path.

10. What is the purpose of crashing in CPM?

• a) To shorten the critical path.

• b) To add more activities to the project.

• c) To increase the project budget.

• d) To create a Gantt chart.