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Chapter 6: Developing a Project Plan Questions and Answers
with Solutions UPDATED!!!
The Project Network - ANSWER The tool used for planning,
scheduling, and monitoring project progress.
The project network, simply put - ANSWER Minimize surprises
by getting the plan out early and allowing corrective feedback
Activity, example - ANSWER An element in the project that
consumes time
For Example, work or waiting
Project Networks in relation to the WBS - ANSWER A visual flow
diagram of the sequence, interrelationships, and dependencies
of all the activities that must be accomplished to complete the
project.
Nodes/Arrows - ANSWER boxes/lines
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Failures in integrating work packages and network, when does
this occur? - ANSWER 1. Different Groups(people) are used to
define work packages and activities
2. the WBS is poorly constructed and not deliverable/output
oriented
What is defined in a work package vs. what is not - ANSWER IS:
independent of other work packages, has a defined start and
finish points, requires specific resources, includes technical
specifications, and has cost estimates for the package
NO: dependency, sequencing, and timing of factors above
Merge Activity - ANSWER An activity that has more than one
activity immediately preceding it (more than one dependency
arrow pointing to it)
Parallel Activity - ANSWER Activities that can take place at the
same time; Manager can decide to have them or not occur at
the same time
Path - ANSWER A sequence of connected, dependent activities
Chapter 6: Developing a Project Plan Questions and Answers
with Solutions UPDATED!!!
The Project Network - ANSWER The tool used for planning,
scheduling, and monitoring project progress.
The project network, simply put - ANSWER Minimize surprises
by getting the plan out early and allowing corrective feedback
Activity, example - ANSWER An element in the project that
consumes time
For Example, work or waiting
Project Networks in relation to the WBS - ANSWER A visual flow
diagram of the sequence, interrelationships, and dependencies
of all the activities that must be accomplished to complete the
project.
Nodes/Arrows - ANSWER boxes/lines
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Failures in integrating work packages and network, when does
this occur? - ANSWER 1. Different Groups(people) are used to
define work packages and activities
2. the WBS is poorly constructed and not deliverable/output
oriented
What is defined in a work package vs. what is not - ANSWER IS:
independent of other work packages, has a defined start and
finish points, requires specific resources, includes technical
specifications, and has cost estimates for the package
NO: dependency, sequencing, and timing of factors above
Merge Activity - ANSWER An activity that has more than one
activity immediately preceding it (more than one dependency
arrow pointing to it)
Parallel Activity - ANSWER Activities that can take place at the
same time; Manager can decide to have them or not occur at
the same time
Path - ANSWER A sequence of connected, dependent activities
