Exam: Critical Path Method and Project Management Techniques

Exam b 16 project 1. Which of the following statements regarding project management is false? a. Project organization works well when the work contains simple, independent tasks. b. Gantt charts give a timeline for each of a project 's activities, but do not adequately show the interrelationships of activities. c. Project organization is most suitable for projects that are temporary but critical to the organization. d. All of the above are true. e. None of the above are true. a (Project planning, moderate) 2. Which of the following statements regarding Gantt charts is true? a. Gantt charts are visual devices that show the duration of activities in a project. b. Gantt charts give a timeline and precedence relationships for each activity of a project. c. Gantt charts use the four standard spines of Methods, Materials, Manpower, and Machinery. d. Gantt charts are expensive. e. All of the above are true. a (Project scheduling, moderate) 3. Which of the following statements regarding PERT times is true? a. Optimistic time estimate is an estimate of the minimum time an activity will require. b. Optimistic time estimate is an estimate of the maximum time an activity will require. c. The probable time estimate is calculated as t = (a + 4m + b)/6. d. Pessimistic time estimate is an estimate of the minimum time an activity will require. e. Most likely time estimate is an estimate of the maximum time an activity will require. a (Project management techniques: PERT and CPM, moderate) 4. Which of the following statements regarding critical paths is true? a. The shortest of all paths through the