chpt 14 mdm

The program evaluation and review technique (PERT) is __________.

a network-based technique in which there are multiple time estimates for each activity

According to PMI, a project is __________.

a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result

According to PMI, project management is __________.

he application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements

The project definition phase is when __________.

project planners identify how to accomplish the work, how to organize for the project, the key personnel and resources required to support the project, tentative schedules, and tentative budget requirements

The backward pass is __________.

the determination of the latest finish and start times for each project activity

Slack time is __________.

the difference between an activity's latest start time (LS) and earliest start time (ES)

The latest finish time (LF) is __________.

the latest an activity can be finished and still finish the project on time, as determined by the latest start time for all immediate successors

The latest start time (LS) is __________

the latest an activity can be started and still finish the project on time, calculated by subtracting the activity's duration from its latest finish time

The postcompletion phase is the phase in which __________.

the project manager or team confirms the final outcome, conducts a postimplementation meeting to critique the project and personnel, and reassigns project personnel

The planning phase is the __________ of five phases of a project.

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network path

A __________ is a logically linked sequence of activities in a network diagram.

crit path

A __________ is a network path that has the longest, or is tied for the longest, linked sequence of activities.

forward pass

The __________ is the determination of the earliest start and finish times for each project activity.

backward pass

The __________ is the determination of the latest finish and start times for each project activity.

concept phase

The __________ is the first of five phases of a project. Here, project planners develop a broad definition of what the project is and what its scope will be.

performance

The __________ is the fourth of five phases of a project. In this phase, the organization actually starts to execute the project plan.

project definition

The __________ is the second of five phases in a project. Here, project planners identify how to accomplish the work, how to organize for the project, the key personnel and resources required to support the project, tentative schedules, and tentative budget requirements.

crashing

_________ is shortening the overall duration of a project by reducing the time it takes to perform certain activities.

gantt chart

__________ is a graphical tool used to show expected start and end times for project activities and to track actual progress against these time targets.

pert

__________ is a network-based technique in which there are multiple time estimates for each activity.

crit path method

__________ is a network-based technique in which there is a single time estimate for each activity.

A network diagram is __________

a graphical tool that shows the logical linkages between activities in a project.