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WorksheetsLong Quiz Set 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is STEP 1 in the Project Activities and Planning Steps framework?
A) Calculate the critical path.
B) Identify task patterns.
C) Create a work breakdown structure (WBS).
D) Manage the operational project.
The (a) breaks the project down into smaller tasks or activities.
The distinction between the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and the Critical Path Method (CPM) has disappeared over time.
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FALSE
When listing tasks for a WBS, the required columns for the table should include Task Number, Description, Duration, and:
A) Team Member Name
B) Predecessor Tasks
C) Slack Time
D) Completion Status
A task is one that must be completed before a successor task can start.
(a)
If two tasks must be performed in no specific order but both must be finished before a third task can start, they are known as:
A) Dependent tasks.
B) Successor tasks.
C) Multiple Predecessor Tasks.
D) Concurrent tasks.
The Critical Path is the longest path through the project, and it determines the shortest time in which the entire project can be completed.
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The formula 6B+4P+W is used to estimate task duration. What does the "P" stand for?
A) Project size estimate.
B) Predecessor days.
C) Probable-case estimate.
D) Project team personnel.
Which three types of time estimates are required to use the PERT estimation formula?
A) Early Start, Early Finish, Late Finish.
B) Actual, Expected, Historical.
C) Best-case (B), Probable-case (P), and Worst-case (W).
D) Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting time.
It is better for a project manager to alert management about a problem sooner rather than later, as most managers recognize that problems do occur on most projects.
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Who are the typical recipients of a Project Status Report?
A) Only the project team members.
B) Immediate supervisor, upper management, and users.
C) Only software and hardware vendors.
D) The Human Resources department only.
The principle stating that adding people to a late software project makes it later is famously known as
(a)
Problems with project timetables and milestones can indicate all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Failure to recognize task dependencies.
B) Turnover of project personnel.
C) Confusion between effort and progress.
D) Use of open-source project management software.
When a project experiences delays, the system can sometimes still be delivered on time and within budget if several less critical requirements are trimmed. (Correct Answer: True)
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Project planning is a dynamic task and involves constant change.
A) Planning is static, monitoring is dynamic.
B) Planning is a dynamic task and involves constant change.
C) Only the Critical Path is dynamic.
D) Only the WBS is constant.
