(a) the notation is universally understood
 (b) it keeps the plan more impersonal
 (c) time is saved and costs are reduced
 (d) replanning will not be necessary if resources change  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

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 10. 
 A hierarchical list of related tasks is known as a  
 

  (a) task assignment chart
 (b) job specification list
 (c) duty classification list
 (d) work breakdown structure  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 The three underlying models that aid a project manager in project planning are  
 

  (a) Abbot graphs, Soper models, and resource charts
 (b) Abbot graphs, Gantt charts, and resource charts
 (c) Gantt charts, PERT charts, and resource charts
 (d) Soper models, PERT charts, and Gantt charts  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
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 2. 
 When all nodes are connected in the model of task dependencies, the result is called  
 

  (a) the activity network
 (b) nodal activity
 (c) node representation
 (d) nodal relationships  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

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 3. 
 A hierarchical list of related tasks is known as a  
 

  (a) work breakdown structure
 (b) duty classification list
 (c) job specification list
 (d) task assignment chart  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 4. 
 The correct level of detail that a project plan should be kept to is  
 

  (a) one task per five-workday period for every two people on the project
 (b) one task per five-workday period per person on the project
 (c) two tasks per five-workday period per person on the project
 (d) one task per ten-workday period per person on the project  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 5. 
 A project manager can use personal preference to come up with the models as long as they are  
 

  (a) have the approval of the project team
 (b) consistent
 (c) accurate
 (d) meet certain standards  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 6. 
 The three elements shown graphically on a Gantt chart are  
 

  (a) task start dates, end dates, and people
 (b) job classifications, schedules, and tasks
 (c) people, equipment, and tasks
 (d) task start dates, end dates, and durations  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 7. 
 In a resource chart, people are identified by their  
 

  (a) equipment accessibility
 (b) job ranking
 (c) salary
 (d) job classification  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 8. 
 The model that quantifies detailed assignments by staff member is a  
 

  (a) PERT chart
 (b) quantification graph
 (c) resource chart
 (d) Soper model  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
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 9. 
 The first step in developing a Gantt chart is creating  
 

  (a) a resource list
 (b) a work breakdown structure
 (c) a task activity network
 (d) a job classification list  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 10. 
 In a Gantt chart, the expected completions of series of tasks are known as  
 

  (a) milestones
 (b) deadlines
 (c) goals
 (d) due dates  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 
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 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 PERT charts are models of  
 

  (a) task assignments
 (b) job classifications
 (c) task dependencies
 (d) task durations  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 2. 
 A model created as part of project planning that shows, over time, the numbers of staff assigned to particular tasks is a  
 

  (a) resource chart
 (b) Abbot graph
 (c) Gantt chart
 (d) task assignment graph  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 3. 
 The correct level of detail that a project plan should be kept to is  
 

  (a) one task per five-workday period per person on the project
 (b) two tasks per five-workday period per person on the project
 (c) one task per five-workday period for every two people on the project
 (d) one task per ten-workday period per person on the project  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 4. 
 The three underlying models that aid a project manager in project planning are  
 

  (a) Abbot graphs, Gantt charts, and resource charts
 (b) Gantt charts, PERT charts, and resource charts
 (c) Abbot graphs, Soper models, and resource charts
 (d) Soper models, PERT charts, and Gantt charts  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 5. 
 The three elements shown graphically on a Gantt chart are  
 

  (a) people, equipment, and tasks
 (b) task start dates, end dates, and people
 (c) job classifications, schedules, and tasks
 (d) task start dates, end dates, and durations  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 6. 
 In a resource chart, people are identified by their  
 

  (a) equipment accessibility
 (b) salary
 (c) job ranking
 (d) job classification  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 7. 
 A relationship in which tasks may start at any time in relationship to other tasks but cannot finish until all other tasks have finished is a  
 

  (a) finish-to-finish
 (b) start-to-finish
 (c) start-to-start
 (d) finish-to-start  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 8. 
 In a Gantt chart, the expected completions of series of tasks are known as  
 

  (a) goals
 (b) deadlines
 (c) due dates
 (d) milestones  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 9. 
 As managers create Gantt and PERT charts, new considerations about timing will suggest themselves because of  
 

  (a) dependence considerations
 (b) reduction attempts
 (c) timing issues
 (d) cost analysis  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 10. 
 The model that quantifies detailed assignments by staff member is a  
 

  (a) Soper model
 (b) resource chart
 (c) PERT chart
 (d) quantification graph  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 Total score: 90.00 

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 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 Project planning is one of the best applications of _____ in software development.  
 

  (a) the Golden rule
 (b) the Planning rule
 (c) the 50/50 rule
 (d) the 80/20 rule  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 2. 
 People comfortable with PERT charts may find it easiest to start with the  
 

  (a) resource chart
 (b) node creation
 (c) job classification
 (d) task activity network  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 3. 
 PERT charts are models of  
 

  (a) job classifications
 (b) task dependencies
 (c) task durations
 (d) task assignments  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 4. 
 The model that quantifies detailed assignments by staff member is a  
 

  (a) Soper model
 (b) quantification graph
 (c) PERT chart
 (d) resource chart  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 5. 
 In a resource chart, people are identified by their  
 

  (a) salary
 (b) equipment accessibility
 (c) job ranking
 (d) job classification  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 3.4.1 of the course notes.  
 

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 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 A hierarchical list of related tasks is known as a