Dealing with Scheduling Issues Quiz
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What must be completed before a task can begin?

  • All tasks not connected to it
  • Tasks with the shortest duration
  • All tasks preceding it (correct)
  • All tasks following it
  • What is the purpose of determining the critical path in project scheduling?

  • To know where to apply extra resources (correct)
  • To determine the latest possible start time for tasks
  • To identify tasks with float
  • To calculate the earliest finish times
  • What is the significance of float in project scheduling?

  • It represents non-critical tasks with some flexibility (correct)
  • It indicates a task with the longest duration
  • It denotes tasks without any leeway in scheduling
  • It shows the earliest possible start time for a task
  • What color are critical paths typically represented in?

    <p>Red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action may be required if a manager identifies issues with maintaining the critical path?

    <p>Adjust effort, possibly by adding more resources or working overtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of task in project scheduling has no float?

    <p>Tasks on the critical path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Gannt chart in project management?

    <p>To communicate time frames to team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a milestone event in project scheduling terminology?

    <p>A point in time of special significance in the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the Critical Path Method (CPM) over Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)?

    <p>Determines the longest series of activities in a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of projects is Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) more suitable for?

    <p>Projects where time is a major factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an event in the context of scheduling terminology?

    <p>A specific point in time when an activity has just started or finished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is best suited for representing tasks involved in completing a given project while incorporating uncertainty?

    <p>Arrow diagram charts (Networks)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why scheduling issues don't work in practice?

    <p>Not enough time spent on upfront planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration when constructing arrow diagrams according to the text?

    <p>Incorporate flexibility and avoid making it too complicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue when scheduling tasks between two fixed points in time?

    <p>Not enough resources are available at the right time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised regarding the duration of tasks in arrow diagrams?

    <p>Tasks should have durations less than four to six weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized when producing a workable schedule according to the text?

    <p>Incorporating flexibility and avoiding complexity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of poor management in relation to scheduling issues?

    <p>Constant scope changes (creep)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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