2. Which process puts more resources on the critical path? A. crashing B. fast tracking C. leading D. shortening

3. Craig needs to weld the car chassis together before Jim can install the engine. This represents a/an: A. abstract dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. mandatory dependency.

4. Craig would like to view a graphical representation of his project's work packages in a timeline bar chart format. Craig should create a: A. Gantt chart. B. milestone chart. C. project schedule diagram. D. schedule compression.

5. Which process requires the project manager to analyze the network diagram and sequencing to see whether any activities can be done in parallel on the critical path? A. crashing B. fast tracking C. leading D. shortening

6. In order to complete the finished attic remodel project on time, Brian decides to hang the ceiling fan while Petrina paints the walls. This is an example of schedule: A. crashing. B. fast tracking. C. leading. D. shortening.

7. It took Scott's team two hours to mow and edge one acre of land. He estimates that it will take his team eight hours to mow and edge four acres of land for an upcoming project. Scott's duration estimation for this project is an example of: A. bottom-up estimating. B. parametric estimating. C. reserve analysis. D. three-point estimating.

9. Due to a gasoline shortage, Ann is unable to secure the gasoline needed to fill up her tractor prior to planting. This is an example of a/an: A. abstract dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. mandatory dependency.

10. Andy prefers to set up furniture before hanging window treatments for his interior design projects. This is an example of a/an: A. abstract dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. mandatory dependency

11. Maria determines the project duration by overestimating what she calculates by 15%. Maria is using: A. analogous estimating. B. parametric estimating. C. reserve analysis estimating. D. three-point estimating.

12. The project manager is creating an estimate to set up an office building's electrical system. He has twenty-two years of experience managing similar projects. The client needs the estimate quickly. Which type of estimate is he most likely to provide? A. analogous estimating B. parametric estimating C. reserve analysis D. three-point estimating

15. The project manager recognizes his team may fail to meet a deadline, so he assigns the team to do two activities in parallel. This is an example of schedule: A. crashing. B. fast tracking. C. leading. D. shortening.

16. Chandler is setting up a time schedule for beta testing a new software project. Currently, the company has one computer lab compatible with his new program, and there are three other software programs being tested on that lab's systems. Chandler modifies the timeline to account for sharing the computer systems. He is using which schedule analysis tool? A. critical path method B. critical chain method C. reserve analysis D. schedule compression

17. Adam's Construction has accepted a contract to build a six-story office building. The company is using a timeline from a two-story building project the company completed in the previous month to develop the schedule for this project. Adam's Construction is using: A. analogous estimating. B. parametric estimating. C. three-point estimating. D. reserve analysis.

18. Alex orders all of the plumbing supplies for his construction projects from the same vendor. Due to a recent fire, the vendor is unable to deliver the supplies when needed. This is an example of a/an: A. mandatory dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. abstract dependency.

19. Ashlyn's pottery project for art class must dry before she can put on a final coat of glaze. This is an example of a/an: A. abstract dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. mandatory dependency.

20. The prom committee is having a contest to design the invitation and poster for this year's prom. To ensure getting the design to the printer by the January 15th deadline, the committee is holding the contest in November. This is an example of: A. analogous estimating. B. parametric estimating. C. three-point estimating. D. reserve analysis estimating.

21. Eva has been hired to landscape the new community park. She has sixteen weeks to complete the project, which will take a total of twelve weeks. Eva decides to begin the project immediately so that she has extra time for weather delays. Eva is using: A. analogous estimating. B. parametric estimating. C. reserve analysis. D. three-point estimating.

22. Dennis is unable to estimate the duration of his project with certainty, so he decides to break down the work into activities. He then adds up the total quantity for each of the activity durations. Dennis is using: A. analogous estimating. B. bottom-up estimating. C. reserve analysis. D. three-point estimating.

23. Alex prefers to complete the plumbing work in his construction projects before completing electrical work. This is an example of a/an: A. mandatory dependency. B. discretionary dependency. C. external dependency. D. abstract dependency.

24. Which best describes the critical path slack? A. the activities on the critical path B. the delay after the drywall is completed in a house to allow it to dry C. the earliest a new HVAC system can be ordered from a manufacturer D. the earliest a new HVAC system can be ordered from a manufacturer without delaying the project

25. Gwen is leading a Web design project and has determined that the optimistic time for completion is 2 months, the pessimistic time is 12 months, and the likely time for completion is 5 months. Using three-point analysis (TE = (O + 4L + P) ÷ 6), what is the expected duration for Gwen's project? A. 2.79 months B. 3.29 months C. 5 months D. 5.67 months

26. Lynn needs to finish paving his driveway before the rain arrives on Friday. He chooses to hire someone to finish the job for him because is it less expensive than getting a helper and another truck. This is an example of schedule: A. crashing. B. fast tracking. C. leading. D. shortening.