CAPM Exam Questions - Chapter 06 - Critical Chain

Question 1

When comparing the Critical Chain to the Critical Path which of the following is true?
A. The Critical Path accounts for resource limitations
B. The Critical Chain accounts for resource limitations
C. The Critical Path uses aggressive estimates
D. The Critical Chain uses pessimistic estimates

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The Critical Chain Methodology schedules each activity to:
A. Occur as late as possible 
B. Occur as soon as possible 
C. Occur with the middle schedule 
D. Any of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Critical Chain Method focuses on managing what?
A. Total project float 
B. The Critical Path 
C. Buffers 
D. Specific network paths

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the major difference between the Critical Path and the Critical Chain?
A. The Critical Path takes into account resources
B. The Critical Path is always longer
C. The Critical Chain is always longer
D. The Critical Chain takes into account resources

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the Critical Chain is true?
A. Critical Path management does not allow multi-tasking
B. Critical Chain management uses bar charts
C. Critical Chain management does not allow multi-tasking
D. All of the above are true

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Critical Chain Management is true?
A. It is a methodology that creates an optimized project schedule that considers resource limitations
B. It is a methodology that works best when resources are unlimited but schedule milestones are restricted
C. It makes extensive use of PERT
D. It is used primarily with Agile Methodologies in information technology projects.

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Which of the following is not a step in the Theory of Constraints (TOC)?
A. Identify the constraint
B. Identify the next systems’ constraint
C. Exploit the constraint
D. Subordinate everything to the constraint

Answer 7

B

Question 8

According to the TOC most current management philosophies focus on what?
A. Throughput management 
B. Schedule management 
C. Cost management 
D. Balancing all of the above

Answer 8

C

Question 9

According to the TOC, what is the only way to achieve good cost performance?
A. Achieve good local performance everywhere
B. Manage costs throughout the system
C. Have visibility to all costs
D. Have all project team members know the project costs

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Using the table below, what is the project's Critical Chain excluding feed buffers and assuming 30% for all other buffers? Assume all estimates have already been halved.
A. 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 
B. 1, 2, 6, 8, 10 
C. 1, 4, 8, 10 
D. 1, 2, 5, 7, 10

Answer 10

B

Question 11

Using the table below, what is the length of the project's critical chain excluding feed buffers and assuming 30% for all other buffers?
A. 73 
B. 62 
C. 95 
D. 52

Answer 11

A