Information Technology Project Management
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ISBN: 9781337101356
Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 8QQ
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A network diagramming technique that is used to predict total project duration is PERT.
Hence, the correct answer is option “A”.
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1. Draw an Activity-On-Arrow (AOA) network diagram representing the project. Put the node numbers in circles and draw arrows from node to node, labelling each arrow with the activity letter and estimated duration.
2. Identify all the paths on the network diagram and note how long they are.
3. What is the critical path for this project and how long is it?
4. What is the shortest possible time needed to complete the project?
10 Which of the following is a classic organizational structure?
A Functional
B Projectized
C Composite
D Matrix
11 Defining a new project or a new phase of an existing project relates
to
A Initiating process.
B. Planning process
C Scope management process
D. Control process
12 If you are developing a Project Management Plan, how should you determine
the level of detail to be included in the plan?
A Always only provide a summary or high level plan
B Include only the details your manager specifically requested
C Always provide the maximum level of detail possible
D. Provide the level of detail based on the project complexity and application area
13 Midway through a project, a project manager determined that the project was
running way behind schedule. If the project manager needs to shorten the project
schedule, without changing the project scope, which of the following schedule
compression techniques could be applied?
A. Crashing
B. Reserve Analysis
C. Forecasting
D. Last Tracking
14.…
bMetrics for static testing and path testing should be talked about in depth, as should the cost savings to cost ratio of how static testing and path testing help project managers save money.
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- Using an application of your choice: Draw a network diagram for this project, clearly showing the Activity ID and Activity durationarrow_forwarddraw a network diagram based on this project plan, clearly showing the Activity ID and Activity duration.arrow_forwardA project estimator is working on estimates for a project that is very similar to a previous project, in that it has many of the same features and those features have similar costs. Each feature or deliverable will represent the same percentage of the total cost as it did for the previous project. He is using the _________ method of top-down estimating. a. ratio b. consensus c. apportion d. function point e. learning curvesarrow_forward
- Which of the following best describes the Iron Triangle in project management? It is a framework that helps to manage the expectations of stakeholders in a project. O It is a model that shows the interdependent variables of scope, quality, and resources in a project. It is a project management tool that is used to track progress and identify risks in a project. O It is a technique used to optimize the use of resources in a project.arrow_forward10:02 A docs.google.com Answer all questions: Four worker installed 720 square \yards of carpeting in eight hours the Productivity is: 25 Yards\hours 22 Yards\hours 22.5 Yards 22.5 Yards\hours : an imaginary activity that requires no time and is used to correctly maintain the appropriate precedence relationships* Dummy activity Float activity Activity Critical activity Suppose that the demand for a product is 8000 unit per year, order cost is 500 $ and the inventory holding cost is 12 $ per item per year. Assuming shortages are not allowed and determine the economic order O Oarrow_forwardProject Communication Plan Diagram - communication plans during closing phases for Attendance fingerprint systemarrow_forward
- Given the project activity information provided below: a) Draw the project network. b) What are the ES, EF, SL, LS, and LF for each of the nodes in the network? (Given ID, DUR, and Description.) c) What is the critical path? Activity (ID) Description Requirements Architecture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Design C Design S Design M Coding U Coding T Coding N Integration I Integration J System Preceding Activity None 1 2 2 2 3 4,5 5 6,7 7,8 9,10 Activity Time (DUR) 18 10 15 18 16 8 9 7 8 9 10arrow_forwardStatic testing and Path testing metrics should be discussed in depth, as should how static testing and Path testing helps project managers save money in terms of cost savings to cost ratio.arrow_forward
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