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Bill is building a project network that involves testing a prototype. He must design the prototype (activity 1), build the prototype (activity 2), and test the prototype (activity 3). Activity 1 is the predecessor for activity 2 and activity 2 is the predecessor for activity 3. If the prototype fails testing, Bill must redesign the prototype; therefore, activity 3 is a predecessor for activity 1. This is an example of A. Conditional statements. B. Looping. C. Having more than one start node. D. Good network development. E. Natural network flow.

b

Information to develop a project network is collected from the A. Organization breakdown structure. B. Work breakdown structure. C. Budget. D. Project proposal. E. Responsibility matrix.

b

On a project network, the activity times are derived from the A. Organization breakdown structure. B. Work packages. C. Budget. D. Project proposal. E. Responsibility matrix.

b

System documentation cannot end until three days after testing has started. This is an example of which kind of lag? A. Start to Start B. Start to Finish C. Finish to Finish D. Finish to Start E. Any of these could be correct

b

The backward pass in project network calculations determines all of the following EXCEPT A. Latest time an activity can begin. B. Earliest time an activity can finish. C. The critical path. D. How long an activity can be delayed. E. Latest time an activity can finish.

b

The critical path in a project network is the A. Shortest path through the network. B. Longest path through the network. C. Network path with the most difficult activities. D. Network path using the most resources. E. Network path with the most merge activities.

b

When translated into a project network, a work package will become A. A single activity. B. One or more activities. C. A milestone. D. A critical path. E. An arrow.

b

Which of the following can be used without coordinating with managers of succeeding activities? A. Total slack B. Free slack C. Critical float D. Float pad E. Slip pad

b

Which of the following correctly calculates the early finish for an activity? A. LS + DUR B. ES + DUR C. LF + DUR D. ES + SL E. LF + SL

b

A(n) _________ activity has more than one dependency arrow flowing from it. A. Parallel B. Critical path C. Burst D. Merge E. Independent

c

If a project has more than one activity that can begin when the project is to start, a common start node should be used to indicate a clear project beginning on the network. Without a common start node, each path is a A. Critical path. B. Parallel path. C. Dangler path. D. Multiple start path. E. Confused path.

c

If testing cannot be completed any earlier than four days after the prototype has been built, what type of lag exists? A. Start to Start B. Start to Finish C. Finish to Finish D. Finish to Start E. Any of these could be correct

c

Activities which can take place at the same time are termed A. Parallel activity. B. Critical path. C. Burst activity. D. Merge activity. E. Independent activity.

a

Concurrent engineering, which has dramatically reduced the development time for new products, relies on what kind of lag? A. Start to Start lags B. Start to Finish lags C. Finish to Finish lags D. Finish to Start lags E. Any of these could be correct

a

The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed A. Total slack. B. Free slack. C. Critical float. D. Float pad. E. Slip pad.

a

When completing a backward pass, you carry the LS to the next preceding activity to establish the LF, unless the next preceding activity is a burst activity, in which case you select A. The smallest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. B. The largest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. C. The average LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. D. The smallest ES of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF. E. The largest LS of all its immediate successor activities to establish the LF.

a

Which of the following is true about hammock activities? A. They are used to identify the use of fixed resources or costs over a segment of a project B. They are a combination of Start to Start and Start to Finish lags C. They are activities in which the costs are not subject to change D. They are an alternative description for the critical path E. They are highly sensitive

a

If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first? A. Check to see which activities cost the least B. Check to see which activities have the longest duration C. Check to see which activities are on the critical path D. Check to see which activities have the most slack E. Check to see which activities have the highest risk

c

The likelihood the original critical path(s) will change once the project is initiated is referred to as A. Flexibility. B. Resilience. C. Sensitivity. D. Concurrent engineering. E. Rigidity.

c

The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as A. Hammock. B. Laddering. C. Lag. D. Cushion. E. Buffer.

c

Tom is responsible for ordering hardware for a custom home his company is building. The contractor installing the hardware is scheduled to start in 5 working days, but the hardware is on backorder and will not arrive for another 9 working days. Fortunately, Tom has 10 days of slack; however, he shares this slack with the hardware installer. He will have to let the contactor know that the hardware will be ready 4 days later than expected and that the slack for the installer has been reduced by 4 days. Tom and the installer share 10 days of A. Free Slack. B. Shared Slack. C. Total Slack. D. Critical Slack. E. Functional Slack.

c

Which of the following correctly calculates the late start for an activity? A. EF - DUR B. ES - DUR C. LF - DUR D. ES - SL E. LF - SL

c

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks? A. An activity cannot begin until all preceding activities have been completed B. Each activity must have a unique identification number C. Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed D. An activity identification number must be larger than that of any preceding activities E. Networks flow from left to right

c

Which of the following represents an activity on an activity-on-node (AON) project network? A. An arrow B. A line C. A node D. Both an arrow and a line E. An arrow, a line and a node all represent activities

c

________ activities must be completed immediately before a particular activity. A. Merge B. Burst C. Predecessor D. Successor E. Parallel

c

A sequence of connected, dependent activities is termed a(n) A. Path of events. B. Parallel path. C. Activity chain. D. Path. E. Dependent chain.

d

An activity that has more than one dependency arrow flowing into it is termed a(n) A. Parallel activity. B. Critical path. C. Burst activity. D. Merge activity. E. Independent activity.

d

Arrows on an activity-on-node (AON) project network represent A. An activity. B. Project flow. C. Dependency. D. Project flow and dependency. E. An activity and dependency.

d

The forward pass in project network calculations determines all of the following EXCEPT A. Earliest time an activity can begin. B. Earliest time an activity can finish. C. Duration of the project. D. The critical path. E. How soon the project can finish.

d

The requirement for a freshly poured foundation to cure before beginning construction is an example of which of the following type of lag? A. Start to Start B. Start to Finish C. Finish to Finish D. Finish to Start E. Any of these could be correct

d

Which of the following does NOT help describe a project network? A. A graphic display of the flow and sequence of work through the project B. Provides the basis for scheduling labor and equipment C. Gives the times when activities can start and finish and when they can be delayed D. Highlights major deliverables and identifies their completion dates E. Identifies critical activities

d

Which of the following is provided by both the project network and the work breakdown structure? A. Dependencies B. Sequencing C. Interrelationships D. Activity duration E. Timing

d

________ activities are to be completed immediately following a particular activity. A. Merge B. Burst C. Predecessor D. Successor E. Parallel

d

The assumption that all immediate preceding activities must be 100% complete is too restrictive in some situations. When an activity is broken down into smaller segments in order to start the succeeding activity sooner, this is called A. Hammock activities. B. Concurrent engineering. C. A forward pass. D. Dissecting. E. Laddering.

e

Which of the following will correctly calculate the total slack in an activity? A. LS - ES B. LF - EF C. LS - LF D. LF - ES E. Either LS - ES or LF - EF

e