Test Bank For Successful Project Management 6th Edition By Jack Gido

Test Bank For Successful Project Management 6th Edition By Jack Gido

CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPING THE SCHEDULE

1. The estimated resources required for an activity will influence the estimated duration to perform the activity.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK:  Correct The estimated resources required for an activity will influence the estimated duration to perform the activity.

Incorrect The estimated resources required for an activity will influence the estimated duration to perform the activity.

1. The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK:  Correct The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.

Incorrect The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs and determining the project budget.

1. It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration that other resources would need to complete that activity.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK:  Correct It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration for that activity.

Incorrect It is a good practice to have the person who will be responsible for performing a specific activity estimate the duration of that activity.

1. For large projects that involve several hundred people performing various activities over several years, it is practical to have each person estimate activity durations at the beginning of the project.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK:  Correct For large projects that involve several hundred people performing various activities over several years, it may not be practical to have each person estimate activity durations at the beginning of the project.

Incorrect For large projects that involve several hundred people performing various activities over several years, it may not be practical to have each person estimate activity durations at the beginning of the project.

1. Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities should always designate an inexperienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities may designate an experienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

Incorrect Each organization or subcontractor responsible for a group or type of activities may designate an experienced individual to estimate the durations for all the activities for which the organization or subcontractor is responsible.

1. The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK:  Correct The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.

Incorrect The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the estimated quantity of resources required to perform the activity.

1. The estimated duration should be aggressive, yet unrealistic.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK:  Correct The estimated duration should be aggressive, yet realistic.

Incorrect The estimated duration should be aggressive, yet realistic.

1. Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is a good practice.
   1. True
   2. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK:  Correct Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is not a good practice.

Incorrect Playing the game of inflating estimated durations in anticipation of the project manager negotiating shorter durations is not a good practice.