Unit 7- Project Management
T/F : There can only be one critical path in a project.
False
T/F: A Gantt chart shows tasks precedence relationships.
False
T/F: An activity has slack time if its late start is equal to its early start.
False
T/F: If a non-critical activity has any delay then the entire project will be delayed.
False
T/F: The project network procedure covered in class explicitly assumes that activity times are uncertain.
False
T/F: A Gannt chart shows a project timeline.
True
T/F: A project network diagram shows task precedence relations.
True
T/F: If a critical activity has any delay, then the entire project will be delayed.
True
T/F: If a non-critical activity is delayed by more than its slack time then the whole project will be delayed.
True
T/F: It is possible to have multiple critical paths in a project.
True
Based on class notes, a project is typically defined in terms of scope, time, cost and which other factor? a. quality b. benefits c. budget d. complexity e. schedule
a. quality
Which one of the following statements best describes a project? A project is________. a. a set of tools and techniques used to manage change b. a unique temporary undertaking to achieve a desired outcome c. a method to reduce the riskiness of organizational activities d. a method of designing work systems e. a professional field of study
b. a unique temporary undertaking to achieve a desired outcome
Based on class notes, what is most FALSE about a project? A project ____________. a. has a defined goal b. has no end date c. uses resources d. is a temporary endeavor e. involves interdependent tasks
b. has no end date
Which of the following statements best describes a work breakdown structure? a. Shows a project timeline b. Shows the uncertainty of activity completion times c. Shows a hierarchy of activities that must be completed d. Shows precedence relations between activities e. Shows the critical path
c. Shows a hierarchy of activities that must be completed
A central aspect of project management is___________. a. ensuring availability of human resources needed to perform activities b. standardizing tasks c. planning and controlling activities required to achieve defined objectives within a specific timeframe d. designing operational processes e. ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of ongoing operation
c. planning and controlling activities required to achieve defined objectives within a specific timeframe
The critical path in a project is _______________. a. the combined times of all tasks in the project b. the path with the least combined tasks times c. the path with the greatest combined task times d. the path with the smallest number of tasks e. the path with the largest number of tasks
c. the path with the greatest combined task times
Based on notation used in class notes, the directed arcs in a project network most specifically represent? a. the time to complete a task b. the critical path c. task slack time d. task precedence relationships e. the uncertainty of tasks
d. task precedence relationships
A project network diagram does NOT determine ________________. a. project duration b. activity early and late start times c. the critical path d. activity slack times e. earned value
e. earned value
