1. (TCO A) In the _____ organization structure, the project manager is responsible for the project r

1. (TCO A) In the _____ organization structure, the projectmanager is responsible for the project results, whereas the functional manageris responsible for providing the resources needed to achieve the results.(Points : 5)mixed-modematrixautonomousprojectfunctional
2. (TCO H) What is the longest phase of the project lifecycle? (Points : 5)InitiatingPlanningPerformingClosing
3. (TCO B) The lowest level item of any one branch of theWBS is called a(n) _____. (Points : 5)object itemtask statementwork packageactivity node
4. (TCO D) A _____ is a predefined set of actions that willbe implemented if the risk event occurs. (Points : 5)management proposalclassificationarraycontingencyplanriskcontingency matrix
5. (TCO F) _____ the project involves measuring actualprogress and comparing it to planned progress. (Points : 5)PlanningSchedulingForecastingControlling
6. (TCO C) If _____ is positive, it represents the maximumamount of time that the activities on a particular path can be delayed withoutjeopardizing the completion of the project by its required completion time.(Points : 5)total timefree timetotal slackcumulativeslack
7. (TCO G) Which of the following is not an advantage ofusing project management software? (Points : 5)AccuracyThe learningcurveSpeedRecord keeping
8. (TCO A) Which of the following is not an example of aproject? (Points : 5)Starting up arestaurantCreating awebsite for a companyRaising moneyfor a disaster-relief tripEmptying therecycling everyday
9. (TCO C) Why are activities drawn in a serial relationshipon a network diagram? (Points : 5)The activitiesuse different resources.The activitiesare independent of each other.From a technicalstandpoint, the activities must be performed in that sequence.The order ofcompletion doesn’t matter.
10. (TCO F) The project cost estimate is allocated to _____.(Points : 5)the variouswork packages in the project work-breakdown structurethe resourcesin the projectthe committedcosts in the projectthestakeholders
11. (TCO F) It is important to use the _____ as the standardagainst which actual cost is compared. (Points : 5)cumulativebudgettotal budgetbudget atcompletionphased budget
12. (TCO C) Calculate the earliest start for Task B if itspredecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days.(Points : 5)Day 5Day 3Day 1This cannot becalculated based upon the information given.
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1. (TCO B) Describe the benefits of including the people whowill be involved in performing the project when planning the project. (Points :10)
2. (TCO E)Part 1: What are some common barriers to teameffectiveness? (15 points)Part 2: Describe an example of a team project that wouldinclude barriers to success. (15 points) (Points : 30)3. (TCO C) A project to remodel an office area has thefollowing activities. (Hint: You will need to build an AIB diagram, perform aforward pass, and perform a backward pass to answer this question.)ActivityDuration PredecessorsA 2 months —B 4 months —C 4 months —D 1 month AE 5 months BF 2 months B, CG 1 month CH 3 months E, F, GI 2months D, EJ 2 months G, H
ActivityDuration Predecessors ES EF LS LF SlackA 2 months — 0 2 7 9 7B 4 months — 0 4 0 4 0C 4 months — 0 4 3 7 3D 1 month A 2 3 9 12 9E 5 months B 4 9 4 9 0F 2 months B, C 4 6 7 9 3G 1 month C 4 5 8 9 4H 3 months E, F, G 9 12 9 12 0I 2months D, E 9 11 12 14 3J 2 months G, H 12 14 12 14 0
a) What arethe critical path activities? (5 pointsb) What is the project’s scheduled completion time? (5points) 14 Months
c) What is the slack or float for Activity A? Show yourcalculations. (5 points)d) What is the slack or float for Activity E? Show yourcalculations. (5 points)
e) What is the slack or float for Activity F? Show yourcalculations. (5 points)f) What is the slack or float for Activity G? Show yourcalculations. (5 points) (Points : 30)
4. (TCO A)Part 1: Compare and contrast the responsibilities of afunctional manager and a project manager in a matrix-type organization. (10points)Part 2: A company manufactures furniture. Which organizationstructure is the most suitable? Why? (10 points)Part 3: An organization builds custom houses forurban-renewal areas. Which organization structure is the most suitable? Why?(10 points) (Points : 30)
5. (TCO D) A firm hosts data-mining servers and performsdata mining for other companies that do not desire the costs of hardware, software,or expertise to data mine their data. The firm is planning to roll out fasterdata-mining software that will reduce the time to sift through customers’ databy a fraction of the present time.Part 1: List and discuss the major risk-management functionsfrom a project-management perspective for the data-mining software project. (15points)Part 2: Describe a risk event, the consequences, and therisk-response plan for the data-mining software project. (15 points)
6. (TCO F) Analyze and compare the costs of the two projectsin terms of performance efficiency, budget, and schedule. Make sure to showyour calculations and analyze and explain the results. (Note: Providing justnumbers will receive only partial credit.)
Project A: The budgeted cost of work performed is $72,000,and the actual cost of work performed is $75,000. The budgeted cost of workscheduled is $73,000. (15 points)
Project B: The budgeted cost of work performed is $48,000,and the actual cost of work performed is $100,000. The budgeted cost of workscheduled is $122,000. (15 points)
7. (TCO B) An environmental consulting firm has been hiredto clean up contaminated ground water beneath the site of a former chemicalfactory. The cleanup design process consists of evaluating severalalternatives; preparing a conceptual design for the most appropriatealternative; evaluating the conceptual design by performing a small-scale pilottest on site; and, based on the results of the pilot test, preparing a finaldesign. Installation of the cleanup system will be performed by subcontractorsunder the supervision of the consultant. Prior to installation, the consultantwill work on setting up the subcontracts by preparing specifications,prequalifying installation contractors, reviewing all bids, and executing thecontracts. The installation will consist of the following phases: recoverywells, piping, treatment equipment, and start up.
The consultant will also be responsible forsystem-performance monitoring, which consists of sampling the groundwater,monitoring wells on a quarterly basis, and sampling the groundwatertreatment-system discharge.
Prepare a work breakdown structure (WBS) for this projectwith activities corresponding to a two-level task and subtask hierarchy. Numberthe WBS codes so that the level of each activity is clearly identified. Do notworry about indentation.
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8. (TCO B) You are reaching the end of your graduate-schoolprogram, and you are planning a large party to celebrate your success! You have rented out the local forest preserveas the venue for your party. Applying your project-management skills, you wantto ensure you have everything planned out, and you’ve asked your family andfriends to be a part of your team to hold this party. At your party, you havemade it clear to your team what you want to have delivered. After all, it’syour party–you can have whatever you want! Some of the key items you want atyour party include• graduationannouncements;• partyinvitations;• liveentertainment;• games(for adults and for children);• food;• beverages;and• conveniencefor all (parking, restroom facilities, etc.).a) To ensureyou have a clear scope for your team, create a 2-level WBS. Don’t forget toinclude your WBS numbering. (15 points)b) In yourWBS, how many work packages have been created? (10 points)