Deck 6: Managing Project Scheduling

Question 1

Order of magnitude estimates can vary by as much as:

A)+75% to - 25%.
B)+10% to - 5%.
C)+25% to - 10%.
D)+10% to - 10%.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A progressively more detailed and accurate projection of the project schedule and duration as the project manager specifies project deliverables and activities in more detail is called:

A)cone of uncertainty.
B)uncertainty reduction.
C)rolling wave planning.
D)tornado analysis.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is NOT among the top- five project management challenges?

A)Project changes not well managed
B)Shifting organizational priorities
C)Lack of project management skills
D)Lack of time management skills

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The lowest- level deliverables in a work breakdown structure are called:

A)deliverables.
B)work packages.
C)chunks.
D)activities.

Question 5

____________is the process of identifying and defining activities that must be performed to produce project deliverables.

A)Activity definition
B)Activity decomposition
C)Activity listing
D)Activity breakdown

Question 6

A start- to- start dependency indicates that:

A)the completion of the successor activity depends on the beginning of the predecessor.
B)a second activity cannot be started until the first activity has been completed.
C)the start of a successor depends on the start of the predecessor.
D)the completion of the successor activity depends on the completion of the predecessor.

Question 7

A finish- to- start dependency indicates that:

A)the completion of the successor activity depends on the completion of the predecessor.
B)the completion of the successor activity depends on the beginning of the predecessor.
C)the start of a successor depends on the start of the predecessor.
D)a second activity cannot be started until the first activity has been completed.

Question 8

Budgetary estimates can vary by as much as:

A)+10% to - 10%.
B)+10% to - 5%.
C)+25% to - 10%.
D)+75% to - 25%.

Question 9

____________is a scheduling technique that requires greater cost and schedule refinement regarding upcoming activities in the project schedule.

A)Cone of uncertainty
B)Rolling wave planning.
C)Uncertainty reduction
D)Tornado analysis

Question 10

The diagramming method using boxes and rectangles connected by arrows to represent activities and their dependencies in a project is called:

A)conditional diagramming method.
B)arrow diagramming method.
C)box plot.
D)precedence diagramming method.

Question 11

The output that results from breaking down a product into the individual components is called:

A)work decomposition.
B)product decomposition.
C)product breakdown structure.
D)work breakdown structure.

Question 12

The process of developing a network diagram and updating the activity list from the activity definition phase is called:

A)activity sequencing.
B)activity ordering.
C)activity definition.
D)activity scheduling.

Question 13

A WBS dictionary:

A)is part of the project scope statement.
B)is only needed in the planning phase.
C)provides details about the individual components of the WBS.
D)is not used much, as all the information can be looked up on the Web.

Question 14

Using a bottom- up approach for creating a WBS:

A)can be useful for novel projects.
B)helps to get buy- in from all group members.
C)is very time- consuming.
D)all of the above.

Question 15

____________dependencies indicate the relationship of activities that cannot be performed in parallel.

A)External
B)Discretionary
C)Voluntary
D)Mandatory

Question 16

Network____________ are templates developed from previous projects used to shorten the development time of network diagrams.

A)templates
B)forms
C)repositories
D)none of the above

Question 17

____________is the time delay between completion of one task and the start of the successor.

A)Total Slack
B)Lead time
C)Free slack
D)Lag time

Question 18

Definitive estimates can vary by as much as:

A)+10% to - 5%.
B)+75% to - 25%.
C)+25% to - 10%.
D)+10% to - 10%.

Question 19

The need to delay activities requiring more funding to later stages of a project is an example of the following constraint(s):

A)technical requirements and specifications.
B)preferences and policies.
C)safety and efficiency.
D)resource availability.

Question 20

The process of subdividing tasks to make them more manageable is called:

A)composting.
B)breakdown.
C)disintegration.
D)decomposition.

Question 21

Another term for a product breakdown structure is:

A)parts order.
B)bill of materials.
C)parts list.
D)bill of rights.

Question 22

All of the following are estimation phases EXCEPT:

A)definitive estimates.
B)order of magnitude estimates.
C)absolute estimates.
D)budgetary estimates.

Question 23

When determining the sequence of activities, the project manager should take some constraints into account. These can fall into the following category/categories:

A)external dependencies.
B)schedule dependencies.
C)technical requirements and specifications.
D)none of the above.

Question 24

The scope baseline includes:

A)the project workbook and the WBS.
B)the baseline project plan, the activity list, and the WBS.
C)the project charter, and all project related documentation.
D)the project scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary.

Question 25

The output that results from the process of dividing the entire project into manageable tasks is called:

A)work decomposition.
B)product decomposition.
C)work breakdown structure.
D)product breakdown structure.

Question 26

An activity of zero duration that is used to show a logical relationship or dependency in a network diagram is called:

A)dummy activity.
B)activity node.
C)empty node.
D)dumb node.

Question 27

The approach to creating a WBS where all team members try to come up with as many tasks to complete the project as possible is called:

A)bottom- up planning.
B)Delphi technique.
C)top- down planning.
D)brainstorming.

Question 28

A finish- to- finish dependency indicates that:

A)the completion of the successor activity depends on the beginning of the predecessor.
B)a second activity cannot be started until the first activity has been completed.
C)the start of a successor depends on the start of the predecessor.
D)the completion of the successor activity depends on the completion of the predecessor.

Question 29

The need to start marketing efforts long before a product launch at Microsoft is an example of the following constraint(s):

A)safety and efficiency.
B)preferences and policies.
C)technical requirements and specifications.
D)resource availability.

Question 30

Schedules are:

A)often updated t incorporate project changes.
B)important in the control phase.
C)used in the execution phase to offer guidance to the project team.
D)all of the above.

Question 31

Work packages should be all EXCEPT:

A)completed by one person or a small group.
B)unspecific enough to leave room for interpretation.
C)all about the same size.
D)relatively short in duration.

Question 32

Higher level components that are broken down at later stages are called:

A)planning components.
B)rolling wave planning.
C)cone of uncertainty.
D)deliverables.

Question 33

____________is the time required by one task before another task can begin.

A)Lag time
B)Total slack
C)Free slack
D)Lead time

Question 34

A diagramming method using arrows to represent activities and their precedence relationships, and nodes to represent project milestones is called:

A)box plot.
B)arrow diagramming method.
C)conditional diagramming method.
D)precedence diagramming method.

Question 35

When defining activities, a sufficient level of detail is reached when:

A)it has been broken down by three levels.
B)an activity has a known method or technique.
C)each activity is very small.
D)all activities are on the same level.

Question 36

The need to collect requirements before completing screen design is an example of the following constraint(s):

A)preferences and policies.
B)technical requirements and specifications.
C)safety and efficiency.
D)resource availability.

Question 37

Schedules are:

A)rarely perfect.
B)useless.
C)easy to develop.
D)made to be adhered to.

Question 38

____________dependencies indicate the relationship of project activities and external events.

A)Mandatory
B)Discretionary
C)External
D)Voluntary

Question 39

The need to back up important data before installing new hardware is an example of the following constraint(s):

A)preferences and policies.
B)resource availability.
C)technical requirements and specifications.
D)safety and efficiency.

Question 40

A schematic display that illustrates the various tasks in a project as well as their sequential relationships is called:

A)network diagram.
B)activity sequence diagram (ASD).
C)activity sequence schema.
D)network schema.

Question 41

When creating a work breakdown structure, a project can be broken down by:

A)major deliverables.
B)the phases of the project life cycle.
C)functional areas.
D)all of the above.

Question 42

Project scheduling includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A)estimating the duration of activities.
B)defining project activities.
C)determining the sequencing of activities.
D)defining the project's scope.

Question 43

____________dependencies indicate the relationship of activities based on the preferences of project managers.

Question 44

Work packages should all be about ____________.

Question 45

Activity definition is the process of ____________and defining activities that must be performed to produce project deliverables.

Question 46

A start- to- finish dependency indicates that:

A)a second activity cannot be started until the first activity has been completed.
B)the completion of the successor activity depends on the beginning of the predecessor.
C)the completion of the successor activity depends on the completion of the predecessor.
D)the start of a successor depends on the start of the predecessor.

Question 47

____________is a network logic method that allows managers to depict nonsequential activities.

A)Conditional diagramming method
B)Box plot
C)Precedence diagramming method.
D)Arrow diagramming method

Question 48

A____________ dependency indicates that a second activity cannot be started until the first activity has been completed.

Question 49

____________dependencies indicate the relationship of activities based on the preferences of project managers.

A)Mandatory
B)Voluntary
C)External
D)Discretionary

Question 50

An activity is____________ .

Question 51

Lists of activities from prior projects are called:

A)forms.
B)templates.
C)repositories.
D)none of the above.

Question 52

Schedules are used in the ____________ phase to offer guidance to the project team.

Question 53

An activity can be performed by____________ .

Question 54

____________is a scheduling technique that requires greater cost and schedule refinement regarding upcoming activities.

Question 55

A ____________dependency indicates that the start of a successor depends on the start of the predecessor.

Question 56

____________is the time delay between completion of one task and the start of the successor.

Question 57

The estimation phases of project progress, in decreasing order, are:

A)definitive estimates, order of magnitude estimates, and budgetary estimates.
B)budgetary estimates, order of magnitude estimates, and definitive estimates.
C)order of magnitude estimates, budgetary estimates, and definitive estimates.
D)order of magnitude estimates, definitive estimates, and budgetary estimates.

Question 58

A ____________ is an activity of zero duration that is used to show a logical relationship or dependency in a network diagram.

Question 59

Project scheduling is the process of defining activities,____________ , and estimating their duration.

Question 60

A PBS is the output that results from the process of dividing a____________ into the individual components.

Question 61

____________is the process of developing a network diagram and updating the activity list from the activity definition phase.

Question 62

____________estimates vary from +10% to - 5%.

Question 63

Work packages in a WBS are used to estimate____________ .

Question 64

Each component in the WBS has to be the____________ of all lower- level deliverables on the same branch.

Question 65

The ____________is a diagramming method using arrows to represent activities and their precedence relationships, and nodes to represent project milestones.

Question 66

A work package should be relatively____________.

Question 67

A network diagram is a schematic display that illustrates the various tasks in a project as well as their____________ .

Question 68

____________is the process of breaking down tasks to make them more manageable.

Question 69

____________dependencies indicate the relationship of project activities and external events.

Question 70

____________ estimates vary by as much as +75% to - 25%.

Question 71

A____________ provides additional detail about the individual components of a WBS.

Question 72

A____________ dependency indicates that the completion of the successor activity depends on the completion of the predecessor.

Question 73

An activity has well- defined ____________ steps.

Question 74

The project scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary form the____________ .

Question 75

____________is the time required by one task before another task can begin.

Question 76

An activity has a____________ deliverable.

Question 77

The ____________is a diagramming method using boxes and rectangles connected by arrows to represent activities and their dependencies in a project.

Question 78

____________are important dates within a project schedule that are meaningful in terms of the completion of specific sets of project events.

Question 79

A ____________dependency indicates that the completion of the successor activity depends on the beginning of the predecessor.

Question 80

A chart that employs timelines and other types of symbols to illustrate the project schedule is called____________ .