Project Management Quiz

What is the primary purpose of project planning?

• To create a Gantt chart

• To identify all project tasks and estimate completion time and cost

• To report to management

• To monitor project progress

Which chart is commonly used for project scheduling?

• Pie chart

• Gantt chart

• Bar chart

• Flowchart

What does WBS stand for in project management?

• Work Budget Schedule

• Work Base System

• Work Breakdown Structure

• Work Business Strategy

What is a critical path in project management?

• A path that is not important

• A path that is completed first

• A series of tasks that, if delayed, would affect the project completion date

• A path that includes all project tasks

Which of the following is NOT a function of project managers?

• Marketing

• Monitoring

• Scheduling

• Planning

What is the first step in creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

• Estimating task duration

• Transforming into a WBS tree diagram

• Listing the tasks

• Creating a Gantt chart

What is the main disadvantage of Gantt charts?

• They are too complex

• They are difficult to create

• They are not visually appealing

• They do not provide enough detailed information for complex projects

What does PERT stand for?

• Project Estimation Review Technique

• Project Execution Review Technique

• Project Evaluation Review Technique

• Project Evaluation Resource Technique

Which of the following is a technique for estimating task completion times?

• Historical data analysis

• Random selection

• Weighted formula

• Expert opinion

What is a common approach to assigning weights for task duration estimates?

• B = 2, P = 3, W = 2

• B = 3, P = 1, W = 2

• B = 1, P = 4, W = 1

• B = 1, P = 2, W = 3