18 Questions
In project management, which technique involves subdividing the project scope and deliverables into smaller, more manageable components?
Decomposition
Which relationship in project scheduling indicates that the landscaping work must start before the completion of the office building?
Finish-to-start with a 15-day lead
What is the difference between the late start and early start of a task in the Critical Path Method (CPM) known as?
Free float
Which technique involves calculating theoretical early and late start dates for project tasks in project scheduling?
Schedule network analysis
What is the technique called when activities are rescheduled to reduce project duration without changing scope?
Crashing
Which scheduling technique is used to compress the project schedule by overlapping activities that would normally be done in sequence?
Fast-tracking
What is the main purpose of schedule compression techniques like crashing and fast-tracking?
To reduce the overall project duration without compromising quality
What is the primary risk associated with fast-tracking a project?
Higher level of risks due to parallel activities
Which technique involves finding activities that can be completed by adding more resources while maintaining the original project scope?
Crashing
In fast-tracking, what is the approach for performing critical path activities originally planned in series?
Performing activities in parallel or partially parallel
Which document helps in identifying the critical path activities that can be compressed using crashing technique?
Schedule network analysis
What distinguishes crashing from fast-tracking in terms of resource utilization?
Crashing uses more resources than fast-tracking
What is the significance of monitoring activities on the critical path in project management?
To identify critical activities that pose a schedule risk
In project management, what does 'float' or 'slack' refer to?
The amount of time tasks can be delayed without causing a delay to other tasks
How does total float impact scheduling in project management?
It is the maximum time a scheduled activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date
What is the purpose of the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) in project management?
To represent dependencies between activities in a network diagram
How are Early Start (ES) and Early Finish (EF) calculated in project management?
By going forward in the network diagram
What is another name for the Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) in project management?
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
Test your knowledge on various project management techniques such as schedule compression, fast-tracking, and resource allocation. Learn about project scope statements, reserve risks, and resource breakdown structures.
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