MQM 227 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The job of the project manager is to: Control all costs Control costs, schedule, and performance
of the project Keep within the budget, no matter what All of the above
Answer: B. Control costs, schedule, and performance of the project
Q2
The purpose of performing a forward pass is to: Identify the critical path Determine the early
start and the early finish times Determine the late start and the late finish times Determine the
slack available in the process
Answer: B. Determine the early start and the early finish times
Q3
Multiple critical paths can exist under the critical path method (CPM) because: There is more
than one way to complete the project Different network paths can have the same total time
Great flexibility of activity sequences is available None of the above
Answer: B. Different network paths can have the same total time
Q4
Project management requires: Scheduling, planning, and controlling Quantitative skills
Behavioral skills All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q5
Gantt charts are effective for project scheduling if: Activities are highly interconnected Activity
times are random The project contains simple activity sequences All of the above
Answer: C. The project contains simple activity sequences
Q6
Controlling a project does NOT include: Monitoring costs, time, and performance Adhering to
the budget Correcting the plan as necessary None of the above
Answer: D. None of the above
Q1
The job of the project manager is to: Control all costs Control costs, schedule, and performance
of the project Keep within the budget, no matter what All of the above
Answer: B. Control costs, schedule, and performance of the project
Q2
The purpose of performing a forward pass is to: Identify the critical path Determine the early
start and the early finish times Determine the late start and the late finish times Determine the
slack available in the process
Answer: B. Determine the early start and the early finish times
Q3
Multiple critical paths can exist under the critical path method (CPM) because: There is more
than one way to complete the project Different network paths can have the same total time
Great flexibility of activity sequences is available None of the above
Answer: B. Different network paths can have the same total time
Q4
Project management requires: Scheduling, planning, and controlling Quantitative skills
Behavioral skills All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q5
Gantt charts are effective for project scheduling if: Activities are highly interconnected Activity
times are random The project contains simple activity sequences All of the above
Answer: C. The project contains simple activity sequences
Q6
Controlling a project does NOT include: Monitoring costs, time, and performance Adhering to
the budget Correcting the plan as necessary None of the above
Answer: D. None of the above
