Project Management: Time Estimation and Forecasting

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What is the term used to describe the time an activity may be completed under the best possible conditions?

  • Forecasting
  • Optimistic Time Estimate (correct)
  • Most Likely Time Estimate
  • Pessimistic Time Estimate

Which technique is used to determine the optimal solution within the constraints of a decision?

  • Simulation
  • Linear Programming (correct)
  • Sampling Theory
  • Regression Analysis

What is the purpose of Bayesian Analysis in decision-making?

  • To identify the best course of action
  • To determine the most likely outcome of an event
  • To revise and update the initial assessments of the events probabilities (correct)
  • To predict the future outcome of a decision

What is the term used to describe the association between two or more variables in a forecasting method?

<p>Regression Analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Sampling Theory in decision-making?

<p>To statistically determine a sample of a population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of making decisions in situations involving limited or partial information?

<p>Statistical Decision Theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of planning in an organization?

<p>To set a sense of direction for achieving organizational objectives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what levels of management is planning found?

<p>At all levels of management, including top, middle, and frontline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of planning on organizational focus?

<p>It makes objectives more concrete (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of planning in responding to uncertainty and change?

<p>It helps managers to forecast future requirements and make necessary provisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of planning on action orientation in an organization?

<p>It makes organizations more results-oriented and priority-oriented (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of planning on economy and efficiency?

<p>It secures economy and efficiency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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