Project Planning and Scheduling
1. What is the primary purpose of project planning?
A) To execute project tasks
B) To define project scope and objectives
C) To manage project risks
D) To review project performance
Answer: B
2. Which document provides a detailed description of the project scope, objectives, and deliverables?
A) Project Charter
B) Project Schedule
C) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
D) Risk Management Plan
Answer: A
3. What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
A) A schedule of project tasks
B) A list of project risks
C) A hierarchical decomposition of the project scope
D) A budget estimate for the project
Answer: C
4. What is the purpose of a Gantt chart in project scheduling?
A) To define project scope
B) To track project progress and timelines
C) To identify project risks
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: B
5. Which scheduling technique involves breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable parts?
A) Critical Path Method (CPM)
B) Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
C) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
D) Gantt Chart
Answer: C
6. What is the Critical Path Method (CPM) used for?
A) To estimate project costs
B) To determine the shortest path to complete the project
C) To allocate project resources
D) To manage project risks
Answer: B
7. Which of the following is a key component of a project schedule?
A) Project scope
B) Task dependencies
C) Risk assessment
D) Stakeholder analysis
Answer: B
8. What does a PERT chart primarily focus on?
A) Task dependencies and durations
B) Budget estimation
C) Resource allocation
D) Project scope definition
Answer: A
9. What is a milestone in project scheduling?
A) A critical task in the project
B) A specific point in time to review progress
C) A resource allocation task
D) A budget estimation task
Answer: B
10. Which term describes the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project?
A) Float
B) Slack
C) Lead time
D) Lag time
Answer: A
11. What is the purpose of a project schedule baseline?
A) To track changes in project scope
B) To provide a reference for measuring project performance
C) To identify potential project risks
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: B
12. Which scheduling method uses probabilistic time estimates to account for uncertainty?
A) Gantt Chart
B) PERT
C) CPM
D) WBS
Answer: B
13. What is the term for the total time required to complete a project from start to finish?
A) Project Duration
B) Task Duration
C) Milestone
D) Critical Path
Answer: A
14. What is the primary function of a project resource plan?
A) To track project costs
B) To define project deliverables
C) To allocate and manage resources needed for project tasks
D) To develop project schedules
Answer: C
15. In project scheduling, what does “lead time” refer to?
A) The time a task can be delayed without affecting the project
B) The time needed to complete a task
C) The time by which a task must be started to avoid delays
D) The time required for project review
Answer: C
16. Which scheduling technique is used to determine the longest path through the project with the least amount of float?
A) PERT
B) CPM
C) Gantt Chart
D) WBS
Answer: B
17. What does “slack time” refer to in a project schedule?
A) The total time required to complete the project
B) The time a task can be delayed without affecting the project completion
C) The time required to start a task
D) The time allocated for project reviews
Answer: B
18. What is the main purpose of risk management in project planning?
A) To identify and mitigate potential issues that could impact the project
B) To allocate project resources
C) To define project scope
D) To develop project schedules
Answer: A
19. Which phase of project management involves defining the project scope, objectives, and deliverables?
A) Planning
B) Execution
C) Monitoring and Controlling
D) Closing
Answer: A
20. What is a “dependency” in project scheduling?
A) A budget estimate for a project task
B) A task that must be completed before another task can start
C) A milestone in the project
D) A method for tracking project progress
Answer: B