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What is NOT considered a project management requirement?
What is NOT considered a project management requirement?
Which process comes after the Planning Process in project management?
Which process comes after the Planning Process in project management?
Which of the following is a purpose of Project Planning?
Which of the following is a purpose of Project Planning?
What is included in Project Planning apart from Scheduling?
What is included in Project Planning apart from Scheduling?
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Which question is NOT typically addressed before establishing project planning?
Which question is NOT typically addressed before establishing project planning?
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Which statement accurately describes an activity in project management?
Which statement accurately describes an activity in project management?
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What differentiates an event from an activity in project management?
What differentiates an event from an activity in project management?
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Which of the following characteristics best describes a milestone?
Which of the following characteristics best describes a milestone?
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Which aspect is NOT characteristic of an activity in project management?
Which aspect is NOT characteristic of an activity in project management?
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In the context of project scheduling, when should milestones primarily be used?
In the context of project scheduling, when should milestones primarily be used?
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What does the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) primarily describe?
What does the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) primarily describe?
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Which is a requirement for the lowest level of a Work Breakdown Structure?
Which is a requirement for the lowest level of a Work Breakdown Structure?
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What is one key benefit of preparing a Work Breakdown Structure systematically?
What is one key benefit of preparing a Work Breakdown Structure systematically?
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The '100% rule' in the context of WBS refers to what?
The '100% rule' in the context of WBS refers to what?
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Which of the following best describes the elements of the WBS regarding sequence?
Which of the following best describes the elements of the WBS regarding sequence?
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What aspect does the lowest level of a WBS need to clearly define?
What aspect does the lowest level of a WBS need to clearly define?
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What happens if there are overlaps among tasks in a WBS?
What happens if there are overlaps among tasks in a WBS?
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When developing a Work Breakdown Structure, which action should be followed last?
When developing a Work Breakdown Structure, which action should be followed last?
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What is a primary function of target dates in project scheduling?
What is a primary function of target dates in project scheduling?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of constraint?
Which of the following is NOT a type of constraint?
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What is a characteristic of physical constraints?
What is a characteristic of physical constraints?
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Which scheduling method uses landmarks to depict progress and chronology?
Which scheduling method uses landmarks to depict progress and chronology?
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What is the primary purpose of 'Dummy' activities in the Activity-On-Arrow method?
What is the primary purpose of 'Dummy' activities in the Activity-On-Arrow method?
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Why is it essential to order activities in the presence of constraints?
Why is it essential to order activities in the presence of constraints?
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What does a Linear Scheduling method primarily focus on?
What does a Linear Scheduling method primarily focus on?
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What could be an effect of resource availability as a constraint?
What could be an effect of resource availability as a constraint?
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Study Notes
Project Management
- Project management involves applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
- Project requirements include scope, budget, schedule, quality, resources, risk, safety, and sustainability.
Project Management Processes
- The project management processes are initiation, planning, controlling, executing, and closing.
Project Planning
- Project planning involves establishing project objectives, scope of work, and scheduling.
- Project planning is important because it explores project objectives in-depth, reduces uncertainty, improves efficiency, and establishes a baseline for control.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- A WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of work packages that provides a schematic description of the scope of work.
- It starts from the top (project) and breaks down into smaller, more manageable tasks.
- The lowest level of the WBS consists of discrete work elements.
- WBS elements are not presented in chronological order; they are used to develop the project schedule.
WBS Rules
- The 100% rule states that the sum of work at every level of the WBS must equal the project.
- The no-overlap rule states that no work can be counted twice at any level of the WBS.
WBS Detail
- WBS breakdown should continue until:
- The 100% rule and no-overlap rule are met.
- Outputs and deliverables are clearly defined for the lowest level.
- Quality can be monitored through completion criteria.
- The project is broken down to the level required for progress monitoring.
- Each activity is well-defined and short enough.
Scheduling
- An activity is a subset of the project that consumes time and resources.
- An event is a significant occurrence or outcome that does not consume time.
- Milestones are points in time that do not consume time or resources.
- Constraints limit or restrict activities and determine the logical order of tasks.
Constraints
- Constraints can be physical, resource-based, safety-related, financial, environmental, management-driven, contractual, productivity-related, or regulatory.
Schedule Types
- Schedule types include bar charts (Gantt Charts), network charts (activity-on-node or activity-on-arrow), and linear scheduling.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of project management, including key concepts like processes, planning, and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Understand how to effectively apply knowledge and skills to manage project activities, ensuring successful project outcomes.
