Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259142208
Author: CACHON, Gérard, Terwiesch, Christian
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 19, Problem 2CQ
Consider the simple dependency matrix shown in Table 19.12.
TABLE 19.12 Simple Dependency Matrix
Which of the following statements is correct?
- a. The two activities are independent of each other and the project can carry out both of them immediately.
- b. A1 is a predecessor activity to A2.
- c. A2 is a predecessor activity to A1.
- d. None of these statements is correct.
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All of the following elements should be included in a project scope statement EXCEPT:
a. project boundaries or exclusions
b. final and intermediate deliverables with acceptance criteria
c. names of the project team members
d. constraints imposed on the project, and assumptions made during planning
13.
While many projects may have a primary deliverable such as a house, almost all projects have additional deliverables such as documentation and customer support.
a. True
b. False
A project manager states that he is involved in monitoring and controlling project costs for the project that he is working on. What is the project manager actually doing?
Select one:
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The project manager is developing a comprehensive budget for the project
Consider the simple dependency matrix shown in Table 19.12.Which of the following statements is correct? a. The two activities are independent of each other and the project can carry out both of them immediately. b. A1 is a predecessor activity to A2. c. A2 is a predecessor activity to A1. d. None of these statements is correct
Chapter 19 Solutions
Operations Management
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