MIS 573 Quiz 6

The arrows in a network diagram represent missed milestones in a project.

f

Network diagrams are the preferred technique for showing activity sequencing.

t

In project schedule management, which is an output of controlling the schedule? activity duration estimate project management plan update activity attribute milestones list

b

Knowing the amount of float allows project managers to know whether a project schedule is flexible.

t

The technique of fast tracking can result in lengthening the project schedule.

t

To define activities, the project team should start with reviewing the schedule management plan, scope baseline, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational processes.

t

In project schedule management, the main goal of which process is to ensure that the project team has complete understanding of all the work they must do as part of the project scope so they can start scheduling the work? defining activities estimating activity durations estimating activity resources controlling the schedule

a

What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed from its early start without delaying the planned project finish date? total slack free float backward pass forward pass

a

Which is an output of schedule control? change requests activity attributes resource requirements milestones lists

a

Which is one of the main outputs of estimating activity resources process? project documents update milestone list breakdown structure activity duration estimate

a

Which network diagramming technique uses boxes to represent activities? PDM CPM ADM PERT

a

Which type of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project? mandatory discretionary external random

a

How does critical chain scheduling protect tasks on the critical chain from being delayed? critical paths feeding buffers dummy activities fast tracking

b

In project schedule management, which process generates the main outputs of an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list? sequencing activities defining activities resource estimating activities estimating activity durations

b

In project schedule management, which process involves analyzing activity sequences, activity resource estimates, and activity duration estimates to create the project schedule? planning schedule management developing the schedule controlling the schedule defining activities

b

The critical path is the _____ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _____ amount of slack or float. longest; longest longest; shortest shortest; longest shortest; shortest

b

Which dependencies are sometimes referred to as soft logic and should be used with care because they may limit later scheduling options? mandatory discretionary external inherent

b

Which dependencies do AOA network diagrams use? start-to-start finish-to-start finish-to-finish start-to-finish

b

Which technique is used for making cost and schedule trade-offs to obtain the greatest amount of schedule compression for the least incremental cost? dependency crashing critical chain scheduling feeding buffers

b

In project schedule management, the ultimate goal of which process is to provide a basis for monitoring project progress for the time dimension of the project? defining activities sequencing activities developing a schedule estimating activity resources

c

What is the first process involved in project schedule management? defining activities estimating activity durations planning schedule management sequencing activities

c

What is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date? early finish date late finish date late start date early start date

c

Which dependencies involve relationships between project and non-project activities? mandatory discretionary external inherent

c

Which is a similarity between scope control and schedule control? Both are initial processes of project time management. Both of their primary goals is to define project goals and milestones. Both are portions of the integrated change control process under project integration management. Both of these processes should occur before estimating activity durations.

c

Which is true of a finish-to-finish dependency? It is a dependency in which the "from" activity cannot start until the "to" activity or successor is started. It is a dependency in which in which the "from" activity must finish before the "to" activity or successor can start. It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must be finished before the "to" activity can be finished. It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must start before the "to" activity can be finished

c

Which technique involves doing activities in parallel that one would normally do in sequence? Critical chain scheduling Crashing Fast tracking PERT analysis

c

After working with key stakeholders to define activities and calculate their resources, what is the next process in project schedule management? develop the schedule. control the schedule. determine their dependencies. estimate the duration of activities.

d

In an AOA network diagram, what occurs when two or more activities follow a single node? combinations buffers mergers bursts

d

In project schedule management, which process involves estimating the number of work periods that are needed to complete individual activities? defining activities sequencing activities planning schedule management estimating activity durations

d

What is an accurate difference between the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM)? CPM addresses the risk associated with duration estimates whereas PERT does not. Unlike CPM, PERT estimates only when there is no risk of uncertainty. CPM involves more work than PERT because it requires several duration estimates. PERT uses different duration estimates whereas CPM uses one specific duration estimate.

d

Which document is most likely to include planned project start and end dates which serve as the starting points for a detailed schedule? resource breakdown structure milestones list organizational process assets update project charter

d

A disadvantage of using Gantt charts is that they do not provide a standard format for displaying planned project schedule information.

f

After defining project activities, the next step in project schedule management is developing the schedule.

f

In a Gantt chart, thick black bars represent milestones achieved in a project.

f

In a critical path analysis, the shortest path is what drives the completion date for the project.

f

In project schedule management, the primary output of defining activities is a schedule management plan.

f

Milestones are easy to achieve and are always achieved through one main activity.

f

Start-to-finish relationships are the most frequently used dependencies between activities.

f

The final process in project schedule management is developing the schedule.

f

A Tracking Gantt chart is based on the percentage of work completed for project tasks or the actual start and finish dates.

t

A schedule management plan includes information which describes the format and frequency of schedule reports required for the project.

t