Question 1

A Gantt chart can simplify a complex project by combining several activities into a task _____ that contains subsidiary tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)   group
B)   hierarchy
C)   network
D)   barE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Explain the three legs of a project triangle.What makes it challenging?

Accepted Answer

The three legs of a project triangle are...

Question 3

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology,temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a full-featured program that holds the dominant share of the project management software market.

Accepted Answer

A)   Apptivo
B)   GanttProject
C)   Microsoft Project
D)   GantterE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM)chart,each rectangular box,called a task box,has five sections that contain important information about a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ is the most pessimistic outcome of a task.

Accepted Answer

A)   best-case estimate (
B)  
B)   probable-case estimate (P) 
C)   worst-case estimate (W) 
D)   dominant-case estimate (
D)  E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

GanttProject is a free open-source Java-based project management tool that is available on multiple platforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ give team members of a project an opportunity to share information,discuss common problems,and explain new techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)   Board meetings
B)   Project status meetings
C)   Project review reports
D)   Status reportsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The task duration is the same as the elapsed time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly explain how project progress is reported and evaluated.

Accepted Answer

Members of the project team regularly re...

Question 11

A _____ is a review of a project team member's work by other members of a team.

Accepted Answer

A)   critical walk-through
B)   foundational walk-through
C)   baseline walk-through
D)   structured walk-throughE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM)and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tasks are basic units of work that the project manager plans,schedules,and monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Effective project reporting requires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   strong communication skills
B)   strong intervention skills
C)   strong negotiation skills
D)   strong leadership skillsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

If any task along a critical path falls behind schedule,the entire project will be delayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A _____ is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

Accepted Answer

A)   risk identification plan
B)   risk response plan
C)   risk balance plan
D)   risk management planE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

When maintaining schedules,if enough _____ and frequent checkpoints exist,problems will be detected rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A)   activity diagrams
B)   milestones
C)   data flow diagrams
D)   viewportsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A _____ consists of horizontal bars,connected with arrows that indicate task dependencies.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gantt chart
B)   viewport
C)   Scatter chart
D)   wireframeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart,including task dependencies,but uses task boxes to include much more detail.

Accepted Answer

A)   semantic wireframe
B)   mesh topology
C)   ring topology
D)   network diagramE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Often,two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task,which is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   predecessor task
B)   wireframe task
C)   beneficiary task
D)   discrete taskE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

_____ is a full-featured program that holds the dominant share of the project management software market.

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Briefly explain how project progress is reported and evaluated.

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When maintaining schedules,if enough _____ and frequent checkpoints exist,problems will be detected rapidly.

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Tasks are basic units of work that the project manager plans,schedules,and monitors.

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A _____ is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

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The task duration is the same as the elapsed time.

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Explain the three legs of a project triangle.What makes it challenging?

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A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart,including task dependencies,but uses task boxes to include much more detail.

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The _____ is the most pessimistic outcome of a task.

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A Gantt chart can simplify a complex project by combining several activities into a task _____ that contains subsidiary tasks.

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Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM)and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

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In a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM)chart,each rectangular box,called a task box,has five sections that contain important information about a task.

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Effective project reporting requires _____.

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Often,two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task,which is called a _____.

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_____ give team members of a project an opportunity to share information,discuss common problems,and explain new techniques.

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GanttProject is a free open-source Java-based project management tool that is available on multiple platforms.

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A _____ is a review of a project team member's work by other members of a team.

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If any task along a critical path falls behind schedule,the entire project will be delayed.

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If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology,temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

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A _____ consists of horizontal bars,connected with arrows that indicate task dependencies.

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