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Exam 4: Planning Projects, part I Project Integration, scope, time, and Cost Management

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A(n)____________________ is a starting point,a measurement,or an observation that is documented so that it can be used for future comparison.

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Duration estimates are provided as a ____ number,such as four weeks; as a range,such as three to five weeks; or as a three-point estimate.

A) continuous
B) random
C) fractional
D) discrete

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The activity ____________________ is a tabulation of activities to be included on a project schedule.

Planning includes tasks related to each of the ____ project management knowledge areas.

____________________ is the number of workdays or work hours required to complete a task.

The precedence diagramming method uses only finish-to-start dependencies.

____________________ is a network analysis technique used to estimate project duration when there is a high degree of uncertainty about the individual activity duration estimates.

The WBS is a peripheral document in project management.

____________________ modeling uses project characteristics (parameters)in a mathematical model to estimate project costs.

After defining project activities,the next step in project time management is activity ____.

Activity ____ provide schedule-related information about each activity,such as predecessors,successors,logical relationships,leads and lags,resource requirements,constraints,imposed dates,and assumptions related to the activity.

The project manager should work with his or her team and ____ to determine the level of detail needed in the WBS dictionary.

It is poor practice to use more than one approach for creating a cost estimate.

Fast ____________________ involves doing activities in parallel that you would normally do in sequence.

A(n) ____ path for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

Explain why project management plans need to be dynamic,flexible,and receptive to change when the environment or project changes.

The main disadvantage of ____ is that it can end up lengthening the project schedule,because starting some tasks too soon often increases project risk and results in rework.

The PMBOK Guide lists over ____ documents that project teams can produce as part of project planning.

The contents of scope statements can vary.

Project management ____ facilitate communication among stakeholders and provide a baseline for progress measurement and project control.