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103. Designating as having primary responsibility can cause confusion and increase the risk that some
work will “fall through the cracks,” because each may assume that the other is going to do it.
a. a subcontractor
b. a third party
c. two or more individuals
d. the project manager
104. A shows their appropriate sequence and defines the dependent relationships indicating how the
activities need to be performed to accomplish the overall project work scope and produce the
deliverables.
a. responsibility assignment matrix
b. network diagram
c. work breakdown structure
d. project scope document
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105. A network diagram is a tool for arranging the specific activities in the and defining their .
a. serial order, concurrent task relationship
b. approximate sequence, interrelated positions
c. laddering order, predecessor position
d. appropriate sequence, dependent relationships
106. The description of an activity in a network diagram usually starts with a .
a. verb
b. noun
c. name of the individual responsible
d. length of the estimated duration
107. Each box for an activity in a network diagram is assigned
a. the next number after its predecessor’s number.
b. a unique activity number.
c. an integral number.
d. a rational number.
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108. Each activity in a network diagram is represented by a box in the , and the of the activity is
written within the box.
a. work breakdown structure, name
b. network diagram, description
c. project scope document, responsible organization
d. responsibility assignment matrix, name of the responsible person
109. Activities in a network diagram have , that is, they are linked in a logical sequence to show which
activities must be finished before others can start.
a. a serial order
b. a ladder order
c. an interrelated position
d. a dependent relationship
110. Arrows linking the activity boxes in a network diagram show the of the dependent relationship.
a. requirement
b. direction
c. strength
d. time of the slack to start
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111. An activity in a network diagram cannot start until
a. all of the preceding activities that are linked to it by arrows are finished.
b. most of the preceding activities that are linked to it by arrows are finished.
c. none of the preceding activities that are linked to it by arrows are finished.
d. at least one of the preceding activities that are linked to it by arrows are finished.
112. In preparing a network diagram, drawing activities in a is not acceptable because it portrays a path
of activities that perpetually repeats itself.
a. loop
b. ladder
c. list
d. link
113. in a network diagram will allow the project to be completed in the shortest possible time while
making the best use of available resources (the experts).
a. Looping
b. Laddering
c. Layering
d. Serially listing
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114. To draw a , start by drawing the activities in boxes in their logical sequence and connecting them
with arrows to show the required dependent relationships, as the project should be performed from start
to completion.
a. work breakdown structure
b. responsibility assignment matrix
c. acceptance criteria chart
d. network diagram
115. contains a small number of higher-level activities rather than a large number of detailed activities.
a. A summary network
b. A subnetwork
c. An activity list
d. A work breakdown structure
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116. A change in responsibility, that is, a different person or organization takes over responsibility for
continuing the work, it should define
a. the end of one activity and the start of other activities in the network diagram.
b. predecessor activities in a network diagram.
c. activities in the network diagram that must be completed serially.
d. activities in the network diagram that that must be completed concurrently.
117. Activities should the time intervals at which actual project progress will be reviewed and compared
to planned progress.
a. not be longer in estimated duration than
b. be the same length in estimated duration as
c. be longer in estimated duration than
d. be any length of time, it doesn’t matter the length
118. It is common to progressively elaborate the network diagram
a. as the network diagram is being built the first time.
b. at the onset of the project.
c. as the project progresses and more information is known or becomes clear.
d. at the end of the project.
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119. Standard subnetworks should be developed for those portions of projects for which
a. repeat once or twice in the project.
b. the logical relationships among the activities have been well established through historical practice.
c. need to be fast tracked to get the project scheduled.
d. take up too much space on the network diagram.
120. The is a roadmap that displays how all the specific activities fit together to accomplish the project
work scope.
a. work breakdown structure
b. project scope statement
c. project plan
d. network diagram
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121. The is a communication tool for the project team because it shows who is responsible for each
activity and how each person’s work fits into the overall project.
a. work breakdown structure
b. project scope statement
c. responsibility assignment matrix
d. network diagram
122. In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity B?
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E D
F D
G E,F
H G
a. A
b. D
c. C
d. none, B is the starting activity
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123. In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity E?
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E D
F D
G E,F
H G
a. D
b. F
c. G
d. H
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124. In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity D?
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E C
F D
G E
H F
I G,H
J I
a. B
b. C
c. G
d. F
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125. In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity E?
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E C
F D
G E
H F
I G,H
J I
a. D
b. F
c. G
d. C
126. List at least three ways information to further refine the customer requirements in the project charter or
RFP can be obtained or collected.
127. Describe the quality standards that must be included or referenced in the quality plan.
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128. Given the following activities, draw the network diagram for the activities in the project.
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E D
F D
G E,F
H G
129. Draw network diagram for the following project.
Activity Immediate Predecessor
A –
B A
C A
D B,C
E C
F D
G E
H F
I G,H
J I