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Supplementary objective test questions

CHAPTER 15 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND
TECHNIQUES

15.1 From the following partially completed network diagram, which of the
following statements are correct? Select all that apply. (durations are in
weeks)

10

A C

10 3
0 E

10
B D
4 6
4

A The overall duration of the project is 20 weeks.

B If activity E was to overrun by 2 weeks but all other activities were on time,
the overall duration of the project will 25 weeks.

C Activities B and D have slack of 3 weeks.

D The critical path is ACE

E Activities A and C have slack of 3 weeks.

15.2 Match the following statements to the technique used for dealing with risk
and uncertainty when planning for time in a project.

This technique uses a formula to calculate BUFFERING
an expected time for each activity

This technique involves adding artificial slack
into risky activities SCENARIO PLANNING

This technique involves considering one or PROJECT EVALUATION
more sets of circumstances which may occur AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE

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