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56.Whichtechnique involvesnetwork diagramming and is used primarily to predict total project duration?

a.
Gantt chart
b.
critical path analysis

c.
resource breakdown structure
d.
arrow diagramming method

A

b.
critical path analysis

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14.A merge occurs when one node precedes multiple nodes.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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38.Which document 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.
milestones list

c.
organizational process assets update
d.
project charter

A

d.
project charter

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

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FALSE

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51.Which is true of dummy activities?

a.
They have long durations.
b.
They show logical relationships between activities.

c.
They have a large range of resources.
d.
They have limited time periods.

A

a.
They have long durations.

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36.In project schedule management,which process 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

A

c.
controlling the schedule

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62.Whichtechnique is usedfor making cost and schedule trade-offs to obtain the greatest amount of schedule compression for the least incremental cost?

a.
dependency
b.
crashing

c.
critical chain scheduling
d.
feeding buffers

A

b.
crashing

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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11.Network diagrams are the preferred technique for showing activity sequencing.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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35.In project schedule management, which process involves 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

A

b.
developing the schedule

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26.Critical chain scheduling assumes that resources multitask and maximizes multitasking.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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6.To define activities, the project team should start with reviewing the schedule management plan, scope baseline, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational processes.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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57.The critical path is the _____ path through a network diagram, and it represents the _____ amount of slack or float.

a.
longest; longest
b.
longest; shortest

c.
shortest; longest
d.
shortest; shortest

A

b.
longest; shortest

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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27.One of PERT’s main disadvantages is that it does not address the risk associated with duration estimates.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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43.Which type of dependencies are inherent in the nature of work being performed on a project?

a.
mandatory
b.
discretionary

c.
external
d.
random

A

a.
mandatory

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32.In project schedule management, which process generates 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

A

b.
defining activities

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

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10.A dependency pertains to the sequencing of project activities or tasks.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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39.Whichstatement best describes thedifference 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.

A

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

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44.Which 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

A

b.
discretionary

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52.Which is one of the main outputs of estimating activity resources process?

a.
project documents update
b.
milestone list

c.
breakdown structure
d.
activity duration estimate

A

a.
project documents update

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

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27
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61.Which technique involves doing activities in parallel that one would normally do in sequence?

a.
Critical chain scheduling
b.
Crashing

c.
Fast tracking
d.
PERT analysis

A

c.
Fast tracking

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28
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46.In an AOA network diagram, what occurs when two or more activities follow a single node?

a.
combinations
b.
buffers

c.
mergers
d.
bursts

A

d.
bursts

29
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9.After defining project activities, the next step in project schedule management is developing the schedule.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

30
Q

2.In projectschedule management, the primary output of defining activities is a schedule management plan.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

31
Q

53.After working with key stakeholders to define activities and calculate their resources, what is the next process in project schedule management?

a.
develop the schedule.
b.
control the schedule.

c.
determine their dependencies.
d.
estimate the duration of activities.

A

d.
estimate the duration of activities.

32
Q

58.What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following activities?

a.
forward pass
b.
backward pass

c.
fast tracking
d.
free slack

A

d.
free slack

33
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

34
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

35
Q

65.Which law states that work expands to fill the time allowed?

a.
Murphy’s Law
b.
Miller’s Law

c.
Parkinson’s Law
d.
Einstein’s Law

A

c.
Parkinson’s Law

36
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59.What term is used for the amount of time an activity can be delayed from its early start without delaying the planned project finish date?

a.
total slack
b.
free float

c.
backward pass
d.
forward pass

A

a.
total slack

37
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13.In a network diagram, it is mandatory for every item on the WBS to be shown instead of only those activities with dependencies.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

38
Q

31.Which process in project schedule 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

a.
defining activities

39
Q

33.In project schedule management, which process primarily involve identifying and documenting the relationships between project activities?

a.
defining activities
b.
sequencing activities

c.
planning schedule management
d.
estimating activity durations

A

b.
sequencing activities

40
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41.In project schedulemanagement, the main goal ofwhich processis to ensure that the project team has complete understanding of all the work they must do as part of the project scope so they can start scheduling the work?

a.
defining activities
b.
estimating activity durations

c.
estimating activity resources
d.
controlling the schedule

A

a.
defining activities

41
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49.During which relationship is the “from” activityunable start until the “to” activity is started?

a.
start-to-start
b.
finish-to-finish

c.
finish-to-start
d.
start-to-finish

A

a.
start-to-start

42
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

43
Q

66.What is an accuratedifference between the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM)?

a.
CPM addresses the risk associated with duration estimates whereas PERT does not.

b.
Unlike CPM, PERT estimates only when there is no risk of uncertainty.

c.
CPM involves more work than PERT because it requires several duration estimates.

d.
PERT uses different duration estimates whereas CPM uses one specific duration estimate.

A

d.
PERT uses different duration estimates whereas CPM uses one specific duration estimate.

44
Q

21.The critical path on a project can change as the project progresses.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

45
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

46
Q

63.Which is asimilarity between the crashing and fast tracking?

a.
both spread out tasks over a long period of time to ensure the quality of work is maintained

b.
both invariably result in increases in total project costs

c.
both can shorten the time needed to finish a project

d.
both are network diagramming techniques used primarily to predict total project duration

A

c.
both can shorten the time needed to finish a project

47
Q

37.In project schedule management, which is an output of controlling the schedule?

a.
activity duration estimate
b.
project management plan update

c.
activity attribute
d.
milestones list

A

b.
project management plan update

48
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

49
Q

55.Which provide a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a calendar format?

a.
Gantt charts
b.
Critical path analysis

c.
Arrow diagramming method
d.
PERT analysis

A

a.
Gantt charts

50
Q

69.Where would a draft schedule for a project most likely be found?

a.
project buffer
b.
project charter

c.
resource breakdown structure
d.
project’s dummy activities list

A

b.
project charter

51
Q

42.In project schedule management, what is the next step after defining project activities?

a.
planning schedule management
b.
determining their dependencies

c.
controlling the schedule
d.
estimating activity duration

A

b.
determining their dependencies

52
Q

60.What is the latest possible time an activity might begin without delaying the project finish date?

a.
early finish date
b.
late finish date

c.
late start date
d.
early start date

A

c.
late start date

53
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

54
Q

34.In project schedule management, which process involves estimating 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

A

d.
estimating activity durations

55
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

56
Q

50.Which is true of a finish-to-finish dependency?

a.
It is a dependency in which the “from” activity cannot start until the “to” activity or successor is started.

b.
It is a dependency in which in which the “from” activity must finish before the “to” activity or successor can start.

c.
It is a dependency in which the “from” activity must be finished before the “to” activity can be finished.

d.
It is a dependency in which the “from” activity must start before the “to” activity can be finished.

A

c.
It is a dependency in which the “from” activity must be finished before the “to” activity can be finished.

57
Q

48.Which dependencies do AOA network diagrams use?

a.
start-to-start
b.
finish-to-start

c.
finish-to-finish
d.
start-to-finish

A

b.
finish-to-start

58
Q

45.Which dependencies involve relationships between project and non-project activities?

a.
mandatory
b.
discretionary

c.
external
d.
inherent

A

c.
external

59
Q

64.How does critical chain scheduling protect tasks on the critical chain from being delayed?

a.
critical paths
b.
feeding buffers

c.
dummy activities
d.
fast tracking

A

b.
feeding buffers

60
Q

30.What is the first process involved in project schedule management?

a.
defining activities
b.
estimating activity durations

c.
planning schedule management
d.
sequencing activities

A

c.
planning schedule management

61
Q

68.Which is an output of schedule control?

a.
change requests
b.
activity attributes

c.
resource requirements
d.
milestones lists

A

a.
change requests

62
Q

40.Which term is used for a significant event on a project that normally has no duration?

a.
milestone
b.
activity attribute

c.
activity sequence
d.
schedule baseline

A

a.
milestone

63
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

64
Q

67.Which is a similarity between scope control and schedule control?

a.
Both are initial processes of project time management.

b.
Both of their primary goals is to define project goals and milestones.

c.
Both are portions of the integrated change control process under project integration management.

d.
Both of these processes should occur before estimating activity durations.

A

c.
Both are portions of the integrated change control process under project integration management.

65
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

TRUE

66
Q

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

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

67
Q

54.In project schedule management, the ultimate goal ofwhich processis to provide a basis for monitoring project progress for the time dimension of the project?

a.
defining activities
b.
sequencing activities

c.
developing a schedule
d.
estimating activity resources

A

c.
developing a schedule

68
Q

17.In a Gantt chart, thick black bars represent milestones achieved in a project.

a.
TRUE

b.
FALSE

A

FALSE

69
Q

47.Which network diagramming technique uses boxes to represent activities?

a.
PDM
b.
CPM

c.
ADM
d.
PERT

A

a.
PDM

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