PERT and Triangular Distribution in Project Management
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Which technique is used to numerically analyze the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives?

  • Three-point estimating
  • Parametric estimating
  • Bottom-up estimating
  • Sensitivity analysis (correct)
  • What is the statistical concept that calculates the average outcome when considering scenarios that may or may not happen?

  • Parametric estimating
  • Bottom-up estimating
  • Reserve analysis
  • Expected monetary value (EMV) analysis (correct)
  • Which method involves translating the detailed uncertainties of a project into a model to understand their impact on project objectives?

  • Reserve analysis
  • Bottom-up estimating
  • Modeling and simulation (correct)
  • Three-point estimating
  • What technique involves multiplying the value of each possible outcome by its probability of occurrence and summing these products to calculate project outcomes?

    <p>Expected monetary value (EMV) analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Triangular Distribution?

    <p>tE = (tO + tM + tP) / 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reserve accounts for known-unknowns and is included in the schedule baseline?

    <p>Contingency reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the PERT technique use to calculate the estimate (tE)?

    <p>(tO + 4tM + tP) / 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which estimate is based on the worst-case scenario for an activity?

    <p>Pessimistic estimate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Triangular Distribution according to the text?

    <p>(tO + tM + tP) / 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reserve is associated with the known-unknowns?

    <p>Contingency reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Beta Distribution (traditional PERT technique) according to the text?

    <p>(tO + 4tM + tP) / 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is NOT listed as a method to improve cost estimate accuracy in the text?

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

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