Chapter 6 Quiz Questions

Which of the following is not an input to Project Schedule Management A. Project network diagram B. Scope Management Plan C. Development Approach D. Data analysis

Answer D 6.1. Plan Schedule management Data analysis is an ITTO

In a Finish to Start relationship between predecessor and successor activities, a project manager decides to schedule a successor activity 5 days before the predecessor is complete. This is accomplished by providing 5 days of: A. Lead B. Lag C. Fast Tracking D. Float

Answer: A 6.3 Sequence Activities A Lead is the acceleration of a successor activity

Rearranging resources so that a constant number of resources is used each month is called? A. Resource Leveling B. Crashing C. Resource Smoothing D. Fast Tracking

Answer: A 6.5 Develop Schedule - the key here is "constant". Leveling is used with shared or critically required resources are available only at certain times or there is a need to keep resource usage constant

A dependency requiring that the foundation be completed before framing can start in your construction project is an example of a(n)? A. Scope Dependency B. Mandatory Dependency C. Discretionary Dependency D. External Dependency

Answer: B 6.3 Sequence Activities Mandatory dependency often involve physical limitations. You can start framing before you have your foundation.

You work with your team to sequence activities on your current project. You are looking for the relationship between activities and the need for leads and lags. Where would you find this information? A. Project schedule B. Assumption log C. Work breakdown structure D. Scope baseline

Answer: B 6.3 Sequence Activities - the assumption log is one of the project documents that can be considered as inputs for sequencing activities

You are in the planning stages for your new project. The project team has just finished creating the activities list and is now in the process on identifying the relationships among the project activities. You notice a series of activities that can be done in parallel but must finish in a certain sequence. What activity sequencing method do you use? A. Project network diagram B. Critical path method C. Precedence diagramming method (PDM) D. GERT

Answer: C 6.3 Sequence Activities The PDM is a technique used for constructing a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes graphically linked by one or more logical relationship to show sequence

You are working with your project team on estimating how much time each activity will take. One of the documents you are reviewing contains information on skill level, grade level, required certifications. Which of the following documents would you primarily be reviewing? A. Work breakdown structure B. Resource requirements C. Resource breakdown structure D. Organizational breakdown structure

Answer: C 6.4 Estimate Activity Duration - an input to this process is the resource breakdown structure, which is a hierarchical list of identified resources

You are leading a project to develop a new housing development. You work with your project team to re-prioritize the backlog and adapt your work plans accordingly. Additionally, you conduct performance reviews by analyzing what's been done against what should have been done. Which of the following processes are you performing? A. Manage Quality B. Define Activities C. Control Schedule D. Quality Control

Answer: C 6.6 Control Schedule - in this phase you are measuring against the plan and adjusting as necessary

A project has more than one critical path. Which of the following best describes how this may impact your project A. Makes it easier to manage B. It requires more people C. It makes it more expensive D. Increases the project risk

Answer: D 6.5 Develop Schedule Having more than one critical path may require more people or increase cost.Managing more than one critical path increases the risk that something could delay the project

An activity has an early start (ES) of day 5, a late start (LS) of day 11, and early finish (EF) of day 10, and a late finish (LF) of day 19. The activity: A. Has a lag B. Is on the critical path C. Is progressing well D. Is not on the critical path

Answer: D 6.5 Develop Schedule, you have enough information to calculate a float, but not enough to determine if there is a lag. An activity that usually has a float is not on the critical path

Which of the precedence relationships is most commonly used in Precedence Diagramming Method? A. Start to Finish B. Finish to Start C. Start to Start D. Finish to Finish

Answer B: 6.3 Sequence Activities

You have just been given a rough outline for the scope of a new project, their risks and constraints. This project is highly similar to the one you are currently closing. The sponsor wants to know how long it will take your team. You estimate it will take 3 months. What is your answer? A. "Give us 3 months. We will knock it out just like the project we are closing now." B. "Let me run some numbers in a simulation and get back to you tomorrow." C. "If it truly resembles the project we are closing, it could take 6-10 weeks" D. "Considering the uncertainty in scope, I estimate 4 months.

Answer C: 6.4 Estimate Activity Durations Given that you are currently experiencing a similar project, you should give an estimate in the form of a range.The range will also account for any risks