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A WBS is_________ (check all that are true)
A visual representation or "picture" of the project
A schedule of project activities
Correct!
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Made by a project manager alone and shared with the team
A to-do list of project item...
A visual representation or "picture" of the project
A schedule of project activities
Correct!
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Made by a project manager alone and shared with the team
A to-do list of project item - correct answer A visual representation or "picture" of
the project
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Communication Planning is important:
On almost all projects
Only when working across time zones
When the project does not use a WBS
Only when working cross-culturally - correct answer On almost all projects
The 100% rule might be broken if: (check ALL that apply)
The sum of the work at the child level equals 100% of the parent
Team members are not giving 100% effort 100% of the time
The WBS covers all of the deliverables
An item appears in the WBS in more than one place
The WBS covers deliverables that are out of scope - correct answer An item
appears in the WBS in more than one place
The WBS covers deliverables that are out of scope
,Calculate the estimated time for John to move out of his house using the PERT method. John thinks that
most likely he will be able to pack his boxes and move the furniture out with about 10 hours of work. If
all goes really well, he could probably do it in 6 hours. If he discovers that his closets are completely full
and he forgot about the boxes in the attic, it could take him as long as 20 hours. - correct answer
11 hours
Estimating is easier and more accurate with all of the following except:
All of the other answers make estimating easier and more accurate
A reference
More than one person making estimates
Long-range or large estimates
Experience - correct answer Long-range or large estimates
When considering project time, it is best to estimate using
_____ , schedule using _____
, and report using ____ - correct answer effort, duration, calendar time
One rule of thumb for determining how far to break down a WBS is to go to a level at which a single
entity (individual or organization) can be assigned responsibility. Another common tip was to follow the
8-80 rule. However, in fast-moving projects (such as IT projects) it is often better to break the work
down into packages that are:
Smaller (2-40 hours)
The speed or type of work makes no difference in the level of detail desired in the WBS.
Check all of the following that are true for top-down estimates (when being compared with bottom-up
estimates). Make sure your answer reflects what is correct for Top-Down Estimates.
A.Might use Template or Range estimating methods
B. Might use Consensus or Apportion estimating methods
C. Higher cost to create estimate
, D. Typically made by people who will actuallly be doing the work or are very directly supervising it
E. Lower accuracy of estimate
F. Typically made by top managers
G. Higher Accuracy of estimate
H. Lower cost to create estimate - correct answer BEFH
The lowest level of a Work Breakdown Structure is called a
______ and should answer which of the following?
A. What?
B. How Long?
C. Cost?
D. All of the above
E. A and B only - correct answer Work Package D
A Responsibility Matrix that uses the RACI terms should have only one person listed as _____ - correct
answer accountable
T/F: A stakeholder analysis is typically done as part of developing a communication plan. - correct
answer True
Janet is forecasting how much money her department needs to support a new project. She estimates
that two people and $25,000 in expenses will cover her needs. Because management typically insists on
reducing forecasts by 20 percent, she increases her estimates to allow for that reduction. Which of the
following factors is illustrated in this situation?
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