Project Management - "Timescales"

Why are project timescales considered a fundamental constraint in project management?

• They determine the project budget.

• They influence cost, quality, and risk.

• They dictate the project team size.

• They are irrelevant to project success.

What is a potential consequence of a project running late?

• Increased client satisfaction.

• Reduced quality of deliverables.

• Decreased project complexity.

• Enhanced team morale.

What is the primary expectation of clients regarding project delivery?

• Flexibility in timelines.

• Timely delivery of the project.

• Frequent updates on progress.

• Lower costs than estimated.

What is the first step in sequencing project stages?

• Create a timeline.

• Identify activities using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

• Estimate durations for each task.

• Determine dependencies.

Why is it important to determine dependencies between tasks?

• To increase project costs.

• To understand which tasks can be completed simultaneously.

• To create a more complex project schedule.

• To avoid unnecessary meetings.

What should project managers do after estimating the duration of each task?

• Ignore the estimates.

• Create a schedule that outlines when each task will start and finish.

• Assign tasks randomly.

• Wait for client approval.

Which of the following is a human factor that can affect project timescales?

• The weather conditions.

• The skills and experience of team members.

• The availability of technology.

• Market trends.

How can technological factors impact project timescales?

• They have no impact.

• They can either speed up or slow down the process.

• They only affect costs.

• They are only relevant in large projects.

What role do cultural and geographical factors play in project scheduling?

• They simplify project management.

• They can lead to delays due to differences in time zones and work cultures.

• They have no effect on project timescales.

• They only affect communication.

What is a common assumption about vendor productivity when estimating time?

• Vendors will be 100% productive.

• Vendors will be productive for about 80% of the time.

• Vendors will work faster than expected.

• Vendors will take frequent breaks.