PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ASSIGNMENT MODULE 5
NAME: ______________________ DATE: ______________
I – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. What is project scheduling?
a) Defining project goals
b) Identifying project stakeholders
c) Sequencing project activities
d) Budgeting project costs
2. Which of the following is NOT a component of a project schedule?
a) Project scope
b) Activity duration
c) Activity sequencing
d) Resource allocation
3. What is the critical path of a project schedule?
a) The shortest path through the project network diagram
b) The longest path through the project network diagram
c) The path with the most critical activities
d) The path with the fewest dependencies
4. What is the difference between a Gantt chart and a network diagram?
a) A Gantt chart shows dependencies between activities, while a network diagram
shows the timeline of the project.
b) A Gantt chart shows the timeline of the project, while a network diagram shows
dependencies between activities.
c) A Gantt chart is used for resource allocation, while a network diagram is used for
activity sequencing.
d) A Gantt chart is used for activity sequencing, while a network diagram is used for
resource allocation.
5. What is the purpose of a project baseline?
a) To compare actual project performance to the original plan
b) To document changes made to the project schedule
c) To track progress on individual project activities
d) To allocate resources to specific project activities
6. How do you calculate the duration of a project activity?
a) By adding up the durations of all preceding activities
b) By subtracting the durations of all preceding activities from the project deadline
c) By estimating the time required to complete the activity
d) By dividing the total project duration by the number of activities
7. What is resource leveling and why is it important?
a) Adjusting the project schedule to avoid resource over-allocation and under-allocation
b) Adjusting the project scope to fit within resource constraints
c) Reassigning resources to different project activities based on availability
d) Balancing the budget between different project resources
8. How do you handle schedule delays in a project?
a) By adding additional resources to the project
b) By fast-tracking critical activities
c) By crashing the project schedule
d) All of the above
9. What is the difference between crashing and fast-tracking a project schedule?
a) Crashing involves adding more resources to the project, while fast-tracking involves
re-sequencing activities to shorten the project duration.
b) Fast-tracking involves adding more resources to the project, while crashing involves
re-sequencing activities to shorten the project duration.
c) Crashing and fast-tracking are two different names for the same process.
d) Crashing and fast-tracking are both used to extend the project duration.
10. What is a milestone in project scheduling?
a) A major project deliverable or accomplishment
b) A point in the project timeline where resources must be added
c) A critical path activity that cannot be delayed
d) A resource constraint that must be accounted for in the project schedule
Answer the following:
1. What is project scheduling?
2. What are the three main components of a project schedule?
3. How do you determine the critical path of a project schedule?
4. What is the difference between a Gantt chart and a network diagram?
5. What is the purpose of a project baseline?
6. How do you calculate the duration of a project activity?
7. What is resource levelling and why is it important?
8. How do you handle schedule delays in a project?
9. What is the difference between crashing and fast tracking a project schedule?
10. What is a milestone in project scheduling?