ISDS 3115 Chapter 3 – Flashcards
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The three phases involved in the management of large projects are:
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planning, scheduling and controlling.
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Which of the following does NOT belong to the planning phase of projection management?
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Monitoring resources
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The project organization may be less helpful when:
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the job is familiar to the existing organization
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Which of the following is the THIRD level in work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Subtasks in major tasks
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Gantt charts are
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planning charts used to schedule resources and allocate time.
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Which of the following is NOT part of project controlling?
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sequencing and allotting time to all project activities.
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The critical path of a network is the:
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longest time path through the network
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How is the EF computed?
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ES + Activity time
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Which of these time estimates is NOT used in PERT?
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Standard time
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What is the shortest duration required to complete an activity?
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crash time
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Which of the following is a limitation of PERT and CPM
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There is the inherent danger of placing too much emphasis on the critical path
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Among the following, critical path and slack time analysis MOST help
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pinpoint activities that need to be closely watched
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What is the most popular example of specialized software for managing projects?
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microsoft project
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Which of the following is not a technique that allows managers to plan, schedule, and control, projects?
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factor - rating method
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Which of the following activities are NOT part of project scheduling?
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Make sure all necessary activities are finished in the proper sequence and on time.
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Which of the following is an advanatage of PERT and CPM?
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Straightforward concept and not mathematically complex
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The most realistic estimate of the time required to complete an activity as referred to as?
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most likely tim
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Computerized PERT/CPM reports and charts do NOT include
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probability estimate for on time completion
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Which column in microsoft project defines the precidence relationships among the activites?
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predecessors
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Which of the following is a direct responsibility of the project manager?
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making sure that the people assigned to the project receieve the motivation, direction, and information needed to do their job.
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Which of the following is not used for computation in CPM?
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normal time
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The latest finish of an activity is:
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min (LS of all immediate following activities)
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Which of the following is not true about gantt charts?
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cant charts adequately illustrate the interrelationships between the activites and resources
