Quiz 2 Study Guide Questions Flashcards

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What is decomposition and what is rolling wave?

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Decomposition: Breaking down higher level components into lower ones; deliverable oriented simplifying of the work to be done

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What is PDM?

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Precedence Diagramming Method. Shows project tasks (on a network diagram) in boxes, with the relationships depicted by arrows.

Also called AON (Activity on Node)

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3
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What is dependency determination

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An determination of which tasks depend on each other, and how they depend on each other (mandatory, discretionary, external).

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4
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What is lead?

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Modifying a logical relationship that allows the successor activity to be sped up (finished faster).

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What is lag?

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Modifying a logical relationship that causes the successor activity to be delayed (slowed down).

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Forward passing

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Determining the earliest times an activity can start and finish

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7
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Backward passing

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Determining the latest times an activity can start and finish (without delaying the project)

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Slack (or float)

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Amount of time an activity can be delayed after the start of a longer parallel activity/activities.

Is also how far past its early finish date an activity can go without affecting the early start date of successor activities

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9
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How many types of activity estimating resources are there?

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Top down: analogy, group, consensus or mathematical relationships

Bottom up (micro): elements of WBS

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10
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Top down estimates are preferable under these conditions

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Strategic decision making.
High uncertainty
Internal, small project
Unstable scope

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Bottom up estimates are preferable under these conditions

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Cost and time are important
Fixed price contracts
Customer wants details

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