Question 1
A critical path refers to:
a sequence of task activities whose order and durations indirectly affect the completion date of a project.
a sequence of task activities whose order and durations directly affect the completion date of a project.
a sequence of task activities whose order must be performed in parallel.
a sequence of task activities whose duration cannot last more than 40 percent of the time allotted to the project.
None of these.
Question 2
A scheduling technique where the order and duration of the sequence of activities directly affect the completion date of a project refers to:
critical path scheduling.
Gantt scheduling.
task management.
activity scheduling.
sequencing strategy.
Question 3
A technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task best defines:
flowcharting.
Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Gantt.
Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT).
Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE).
Question 4
An example of a project management system is:
Microsoft Project for Windows.
Microsoft Office.
QuarkXpress.
Word Perfect.
Lotus 1-2-3.
Question 5
Any person, group of people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity is referred to as a(n):
expense.
agent.
identifier.
entity.
resource.
Question 6
Automated tools available to help you manage a development project are referred to as:
diagram generators.
utility software.
desktop publishing software.
project management software.
systems development software.
Question 7
Changes to the baseline project plan might be motivated by:
a slipped completion date of an activity.
a bungled activity that must be redone.
the identification of a new activity that becomes evident later in the project.
an unforeseen change in personnel due to sickness, resignation, or termination.
All of these.
Question 8
Determining the strengths and weaknesses of project deliverables, the processes used to create them, and the project management process is done during:
closing the customer contract.
establishing the communication plan.
conducting post project reviews.
communicating the project status.
closing down the project.
Question 9
Developing an understanding of the content and complexity of the project is the purpose of:
determining project standards and procedures activity of the project planning phase.
describing the project scope, alternatives, and feasibility activity of the project planning phase.
setting a baseline project plan activity of the project planning phase.
closing down the project activity of the project planning phase.
developing a project charter activity of the project planning phase.
Question 10
During which of the following project planning activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?
Dividing the project into manageable tasks
Developing a preliminary schedule
Developing a project scope statement
Describing project scope, alternatives, and feasibility
Setting a baseline project plan
Question 11
Ensuring that all contractual terms of the project have been met is done during:
setting a baseline project plan.
conducting post project reviews.
communicating the project status.
closing the customer contract.
project implementation.
Question 12
Identifying, assessing, and managing the risks and day-to-day changes that occur during a project best defines which of the following project manager activities?
Customer relations
Risk and change management
Conflict management
Technical problem solving
Team management
Question 13
Indicating when and how written and oral reports will be provided by the team, how team members will coordinate work, what messages will be sent to announce the project to interested parties, and what kinds of information will be shared with vendors and external contractors involved with the project describes:
developing a project scope statement.
establishing the project initiation team.
determining project standards and procedures.
developing a communication plan.
setting a baseline project plan.
Question 14
Influencing the activities of others toward the attainment of a common goal through the use of intelligence, personality, and abilities refers to which of the following project manager activities?
Management
Conflict management
Customer relations
Team management
Leadership
Question 15
Managing conflict within a project team to ensure that conflict is not too high or too low best defines which of the following project manager activities?
Risk management
Leadership
Conflict management
Team management
Problem solving
Question 16
Skills that include defining and sequencing activities, communicating expectations, assigning resources to activities, and monitoring outcomes best represent:
management.
team management.
leadership.
technical problem solving.
customer relations.
Question 17
The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:
slack time.
delay time.
stop time.
down time.
noncritical time.
Question 18
The final phase of the project management process that focuses on bringing a project to an end is called:
project initiation and planning.
project closedown.
project evaluation.
project implementation.
project review.
Question 19
The process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks defines:
work breakdown structure.
work structuring.
task division.
critical path scheduling.
project division.
Question 20
The responsibility for keeping all team members informed of the project status best describes:
updating project status.
monitoring project progress against the baseline project plan.
communicating the project status.
executing the baseline plan.
establishing the project initiation plan.
Question 21
Which of the following is NOT a task characteristic?
A task should have well-accepted predecessor and successor steps.
A task should have a known method or technique.
A task should be completed by only one person.
A task is measurable so that percent completed can be determined.
A task should have a single and identifiable deliverable.
Question 22
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding network diagrams?
All activities with a slack time equal to zero are on the critical path.
To construct a network diagram, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its sequence and duration.
Nodes not on the critical path can be delayed (for some amount of time) without delaying the final completion of the project.
The critical path of a network diagram is represented by the sequence of connected activities that produce the longest overall time period.
The latest expected completion time refers to the time in which an activity can be completed without delaying the project.
Question 23
Which of the following is a true statement regarding project time estimates?
Hardware and software are the most important, and expensive, part of project resource planning.
Project time estimates are always on target.
Project time estimates for task completion and overall system quality are significantly influenced by the assignment of people to tasks.
Resource estimates should not be revised based upon the skills of the actual person assigned to a particular activity.
Staff learning can be enhanced by assigning individuals to tasks which are "over their heads."
Question 24
Which of the following is true regarding Gantt chart construction?
To construct the Gantt chart, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its sequence and duration.
Ellipses are used to represent activities.
To show precedence relationships, arrows are used to connect the nodes.
Arrows are used to reflect the sequence of activities.
Squares are used to represent activities.
Question 25
Which of the following refers to the time in which an activity can be completed without delaying the project?
Latest expected completion time
End time
Earliest expected completion time
Critical time
Delay time