Random Questions 2

Question 1

What does Crashing in project management typically involve?

A. Reducing project scope to deliver on time
B. Adding additional resources to the project to compress the schedule
C. Increasing the project budget to allow for additional scope
D. Removing resources from a project to reduce costs

Answer 1

Answer: B

Question 2

What is a potential downside of Crashing in project management?

A. It can lead to reduced project scope
B. It can lead to a longer project schedule
C. It can lead to increased project costs
D. It can lead to reduced project risks

Answer 2

Answer: C

Question 3

You are managing a project that is behind schedule. You decide to crash the project. What is the most likely outcome?

A. The project is completed on time, but the cost is higher than originally planned
B. The project is completed on time, and the cost is lower than originally planned
C. The project is still late, but the cost is higher than originally planned
D. The project is still late, and the cost is lower than originally planned

Answer 3

Answer: A

Question 4

You are the project manager of a software development project. During a project review, you notice that the project is behind schedule. You decide to crash the project. What should be your immediate course of action?

A. Reduce the project scope to save time
B. Add additional resources to the project to compress the schedule
C. Increase the project budget to allow for additional scope
D. Remove resources from a project to reduce costs

Answer 4

Answer: B

Question 5

What does Fast Tracking in project management typically involve?

A. Reducing project scope to deliver on time
B. Adding additional resources to the project to compress the schedule
C. Performing more activities in parallel
D. Removing resources from a project to reduce costs

Answer 5

Answer: C

Question 6

What is a potential downside of Fast Tracking in project management?

A. It can lead to reduced project scope
B. It can lead to a longer project schedule
C. It can lead to increased project risks
D. It can lead to reduced project risks

Answer 6

Answer: C

Question 7

You are managing a project that is behind schedule. You decide to fast track the project. What is the most likely outcome?

A. The project is completed on time, but the risk is higher than originally planned
B. The project is completed on time, and the risk is lower than originally planned
C. The project is still late, but the risk is higher than originally planned
D. The project is still late, and the risk is lower than originally planned

Answer 7

Answer: A

Question 8

You are the project manager of a software development project. During a project review, you notice that the project is behind schedule. You decide to fast track the project. What should be your immediate course of action?

A. Reduce the project scope to save time
B. Add additional resources to the project to compress the schedule
C. Perform more activities in parallel
D. Remove resources from a project to reduce costs

Answer 8

Answer: C

Question 9

Which of the following best describes Soft Logic in project scheduling?

a. It is a dependency that is contractually required or inherent in the nature of work.
b. It is a relationship that is established based on knowledge of best practices.
c. It is a relationship that is established arbitrarily.
d. It is a relationship that is established based on the project manager’s discretion.

Answer 9

d. It is a relationship that is established based on the project manager’s discretion.

Question 10

In project scheduling, when would a project manager use soft logic?

a. When the project manager wants to fast-track the project.
b. When there is a mandatory dependency between tasks.
c. When the project manager wants to add a buffer to protect the project schedule.
d. When the project manager wants to sequence tasks based on resource availability.

Answer 10

c. When the project manager wants to add a buffer to protect the project schedule.

Question 11

You are managing a software development project. The project is currently in the design phase. The team suggests that the coding phase should not start until the design is approved by the client. However, you believe that some parts of the code that are not dependent on the design can be started to save time. What type of dependency is this an example of?

a. Discretionary Dependency
b. Mandatory Dependency
c. External Dependency
d. Soft Logic

Answer 11

a. Discretionary Dependency

Question 12

During the planning phase of a construction project, you decide to schedule the landscaping work (which usually is done at the end of the project) to be done in parallel with the construction of the building to save time. This decision introduces a new risk that the landscaping could be damaged during the construction. What type of dependency did you introduce?

a. Mandatory Dependency
b. Discretionary Dependency
c. External Dependency
d. Soft Logic

Answer 12

b. Discretionary Dependency

Question 13

Rough order of magnitude range?

Answer 13

-25 to +75%

Question 14

Budget estimate range?

Answer 14

-10% to +25%

Question 15

Definitive estimate range?

Answer 15

-5% to +10%