Chapter 6 Practice Quiz

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

True

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

False

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

False

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

False

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

False

Which of the following types of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project? a) Mandatory b) Discretionary c) External d) Random

a) Mandatory

Which of the following dependencies involve relationships between project and non-project activities? a) Mandatory b) Discretionary c) External d) Inherent

c) External

A backward pass through the network diagram determines the early start and early finish dates for each activity.

False

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

False

A drawback of the precedence diagramming method is that it cannot be used unless dummy activities are employed.

False

A drawback of the project management software is that it does not have the capacity to calculate the critical path(s) for a project.

False

A merge occurs when one node precedes multiple nodes.

False

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

False

Critical chain scheduling assumes that resource multitask and maximizes multitasking.

False

In a network diagram, it is mandatory for every item on the WBS to be shown instead of only those activities with dependencies.

False

In project time management, the next step after sequencing activities is to define these activities.

False

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

False

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

False

One of PERT's main disadvantage is that it does not address the risk associated with duration estimates.

False

In project time management, which of the following processes primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities? a) defining activities b) sequencing activities c) planning schedule management d) estimating activity durations

b) sequencing activities

In an AOA network diagram, ____ occur when two or more activities follow a single node. a) combinations b) buffers c) mergers d) bursts

d) bursts

In project time management, one should control the schedule before estimating the duration for each activity.

False

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

False

The main disadvantage of crashing is that it lengthens the time needed to finish a project.

False

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

True

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

True

An activity is an element of work that has an expected duration, cost, and resource requirements.

True

It is important for the activity list and activity attributes to be in agreement with the work breakdown structure.

True

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

True

Network diagrams are the preferred technique for showing activity sequencing.

True

Project schedules grow out of basic documents such as the project charter.

True

In project tim management, the process of ____ primarily involves checking and managing changes to the project schedule. a) estimating activity durations b) developing the schedule c) controlling the schedule d) estimating activity resources

c) controlling the schedule

The first process involved in project time management is ____. a) defining activities b) estimating activity durations c) planning schedule management d) sequencing activities

c) planning schedule management

A network diagramming technique in which boxes represent activities is known as a(n) ____. a) PDM b) CPM c) ADM d) PERT

a) PDM

In project time management, the next step after defining project activities is: a) defining activities b) estimating activity durations c) estimating activity resources d) controlling the schedule

a) defining activities

Which of the following processes in project time management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables? a) defining activities b) sequencing activities c) developing the schedule d) estimating activity durations

a) defining activities

A(n) ____ on a project is a significant event that normally has no duration. a) milestone b) activity attribute c) activity sequence d) schedule baseline

a) milestone

Which of the following is a relationship in which the "from" activity cannot start until the "to" activity is started? a) start-to-start b) finish-to-finish c) finish-to-start d) start-to-finish

a) start-to-start

____ dependencies are sometimes referred to as soft logic and should be used with care because they may limit later scheduling options. a) Mandatory b) Discretionary c) External d) Inherent

b) Discretionary

In project time management, which of the following processes generate the main outputs of an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list? a) sequencing activities b) defining activities c) resource estimating activities d) estimating activity durations

b) defining activities

In project time management, the next step after defining project activities is: a) planning schedule management b) determining their dependencies c) controlling the schedule d) estimating activity duration

b) determining their dependencies

In project time management, which of the following processes involve analyzing activity sequences, activity resource estimates, and activity duration estimates to create the project schedule? a) planning schedule management b) developing the schedule c) controlling the schedule d) defining activities

b) developing the schedule

AOA network diagrams use only ____ dependencies. a) start-to-start b) finish-to-start c) finish-to-finish d) start-to-finsih

b) finish-to-start

In project time management, a(n) ____ is an output of controlling the schedule. a) activity duration estimate b) project management plan update c) activity attribute d) milestone list

b) project management plan update

Which of the following is a difference between an activity list and an activity attribute? a) As opposed to an activity attribute, an activity list provides resource requirements and constraints related to activities. b) An activity list provides a more concrete list of milestones for a project than an activity attribute. c) An activity attribute is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule whereas an activity list is not. d) An activity attribute provides more schedule-related information about each activity than an activity list.

d) An activity attribute provides more schedule-related information about each activity than an activity list.

In project time management, which of the following processes involve calculating the number of work periods that are needed to complete individual activities? a) defining activities b) sequencing activities c) planning schedule management d) estimating activity durations

d) estimating activity durations

Which of following documents is most likely to include planned project start and end dates which serve as the starting points for a detailed schedule? a) resource breakdown structure b) milestone list c) organizational process assets update d) project charter

d) project charter