Question 1

System documentation cannot end until three days after testing has started.This is an example of which kind of lag?

Accepted Answer

A)  Start to Start
B)  Start to Finish
C)  Finish to Finish
D)  Finish to Start
E)  Any of these could be correct.

Question 2

Which of the following will correctly calculate the total slack in an activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  LS - ES
B)  LF - EF
C)  LS - LF
D)  LF - ES
E)  Either LS - ES or LF - EF

Question 3

The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

Accepted Answer

forward pass
Explanation: The ...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  An activity cannot begin until all preceding activities have been completed.
B)  Each activity must have a unique identification number.
C)  Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed.
D)  An activity identification number must be larger than that of any preceding activities.
E)  Networks flow from left to right.

Question 5

Identify and briefly describe the four types of lags giving an example for each type.

Accepted Answer

(1)Finish-to-Start.
...

Question 6

The requirement for a freshly poured foundation to cure before beginning construction is an example of which of the following type of lag?

Accepted Answer

A)  Start to Start
B)  Start to Finish
C)  Finish to Finish
D)  Finish to Start
E)  Any of these could be correct.

Question 7

Only activities that occur at the end of a chain of activities can have free slack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One piece of information that the arrows within the Activity-on-Node network can convey is

Accepted Answer

A)  the duration of an activity.
B)  the amount of risk inherent in an activity.
C)  how activities are related.
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 9

On a project network, the activity times are derived from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization breakdown structure.
B)  Work packages.
C)  Budget.
D)  Project proposal.
E)  Responsibility matrix.

Question 10

________ can never be negative and applies only to the last activity in a single chain of activities.

Accepted Answer

Free slack
Explanation: Free slack is th...

Question 11

If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check to see which activities cost the least.
B)  Check to see which activities have the longest duration.
C)  Check to see which activities are on the critical path.
D)  Check to see which activities have the most slack.
E)  Check to see which activities have the highest risk.

Question 12

What is a Gantt chart and what advantages does it have over project networks?

Accepted Answer

Gantt charts are bar charts where activi...

Question 13

If the project has a duration of 13 days, the project should be completed 13 days from the day it starts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is possible for a project network to have more than one critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)________ is the minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end.

Accepted Answer

lag
Explanation: A lag is the ...

Question 16

Negative slack can be estimated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the network computation process what is a forward pass and what three things does it determine?

Accepted Answer

Starting with the first activity, each p...

Question 18

An activity cannot begin until ALL preceding connected activities have been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ________ calculates the critical path and determines how long an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

backward pass
Explanation: The backward ...

Question 20

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

Accepted Answer

Starting with the last activity, each pa...

Exam 6: Developing a Project Plan

In the network computation process what is a backward pass and what four things does it determine?

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The ________ calculates the critical path and determines how long an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

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Only activities that occur at the end of a chain of activities can have free slack.

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If the project has a duration of 13 days, the project should be completed 13 days from the day it starts.

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If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first?

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What is a Gantt chart and what advantages does it have over project networks?

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System documentation cannot end until three days after testing has started.This is an example of which kind of lag?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?

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On a project network, the activity times are derived from the

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________ can never be negative and applies only to the last activity in a single chain of activities.

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The ________ calculates the earliest times that activities can start or finish.

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One piece of information that the arrows within the Activity-on-Node network can convey is

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It is possible for a project network to have more than one critical path.

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In the network computation process what is a forward pass and what three things does it determine?

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The requirement for a freshly poured foundation to cure before beginning construction is an example of which of the following type of lag?

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A(n)________ is the minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end.

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Identify and briefly describe the four types of lags giving an example for each type.

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Which of the following will correctly calculate the total slack in an activity?

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An activity cannot begin until ALL preceding connected activities have been completed.

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Negative slack can be estimated.

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