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Which 14-Point Schedule metric measures the efficiency required
to complete a milestone on time? - Answers Critical Path Length Index (CPLI)
Which 14-Point Schedule metric consists of incomplete tasks with
missing predecessor and/or successor tasks, and helps determine
how well or poorly schedule tasks are linked together? - Answers Logic
Prior to using the 14-Point Schedule Metrics, the number of tasks
with a baseline finish date on or before the reporting period end
date needs to be calculated. This describes which of the following
data types? - Answers Baseline Count
Which time constraint solution is best used when there are
activities on the critical path that can be completed faster by
adding resources? - Answers "Crashing" the schedule
Which schedule time constraint solution is best used when it is realistically possible to conduct certain
tasks at the same time? - Answers Conducting some tasks concurrently
Which of the following components of the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) is identified by
locating the automatically generated red bars? - Answers Critical Path
Consider the differences among the three types of network schedules. Which network schedule uses
the "Activity-on-Arrow" method, and which network schedule uses the "Activity-on-Node" method? -
Answers Arrow Diagram Method (ADM), Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
Consider the differences among the three types of network schedules. Which network schedule uses
three time estimates ,and which network schedule uses only one time estimate? - Answers Program
Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Arrow Diagram Method (ADM)
In a Gantt chart, which of the following is signified by a solid black bar underneath a red, crosshatched
bar? - Answers Critical Task, In Progress
What is the difference between an intermediate schedule and a detailed schedule? - Answers
Intermediate schedules tie, or roll up, the detailed tasks in the detailed schedules to key events and
milestones in the summary schedule(s); whereas detailed schedules graphically depict the effort at
the work package and planning package level.
Summary schedules graphically depict the contractually required events and milestones to accomplish
program objectives, whereas detailed schedules do what? - Answers Graphically depict the effort at
the work package and planning package level
You are estimating how long it will take to complete component testing of your junction box.
Historically, there has been a relationship between the number of cables, the number of pins in each
cable, and the amount of time it took to test a junction box. 9-pin cables took 30 minutes, 15-pin
cables took 45 minutes, and 32-pin cables took 90 minutes. You have five 9-pin cables and two 32-pin
cables. You use this information to help estimate the time to complete the testing. Which type of
estimating technique is most appropriate in this situation? - Answers Parametric Estimate
Which task dependency is the rarest type of schedule relationship and involves the successor not
being able to finish until the predecessor starts? - Answers Start-to-Finish (SF)
Which task dependency involves the successor not being able to start until the predecessor starts? -
Answers Start-to-Start (SS)
How does the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) extend from the information provided in the
Integrated Master Plan (IMP)? - Answers The IMP shows what accomplishments and criteria need to
be met, and the IMS breaks those criteria down into specific scheduled tasks.
Which element is the foundation for the contractor's management efforts to develop and deliver the
product? - Answers Work Package
What is the lowest level of detail at which the cost and schedule for the work can be estimated? -
Answers Work Package
Which common element would include system requirements and architecture definition? - Answers
Systems Engineering
An administrative engineering is what type of common element? - Answers Integration, Assembly,
Test, and Checkout
A technical publication is what type of common element? - Answers Data
During the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase, proactive
, activities to prevent technical risks focus on which of the
following? - Answers Developing requirements
Engineers are working on a fix to a seismometer that does not
meet the sensitivity requirements. Their research has shown
gradual improvement in the item's performance, though there is no
guaranteed date when the item will perform as required. What
would be an appropriate step to tracking the resolution of this
issue? - Answers Monitor the issue to collect actual vs. planned cost, schedule, and performance
information and review
the issue at regular meetings.
What would be the appropriate corrective action for the following
issue: One of the orders for materials is going to run 75% over
budget because the order will have to be shipped by air to meet
schedule requirements. While the shipping cost is still over
budget, the budgeting team may be able to find funds from other
sources. - Answers Transfer
Which stage of the issue management (IM) process ischaracterized by the following scenario: It has
been observed thatthe battery used in the new portable Doppler-based windmeasuring system
doesn't maintain a charge for long periods oftime. After some study, it is determined that the issue
has only amoderate effect on the program's success. - Answers Issue analysis
Which of the following is not a component of opportunity management (OM)? - Answers Priority
You want to analyze your program's contract performance to date. You hope that, by identifying areas
where the scope, cost, and schedule did not meet performance expectations, you can identify
negative trends and, thereby, work to prevent risk and issue recurrences. Which tool will help you
perform that type of analysis? - Answers Earned value management (EVM)
Based on the results of a simulation, there is a 50% chance that the project will end three weeks
behind schedule. Using the table provided, what would the cumulative schedule risk be, based on a
three-week schedule delay?
Level
Probability of Occurrence
Schedule Impact
1
0% to 19%
0 to 5 days
2
20% to 39%
6 to 12 days
3
40% to 59%
13 to 19 days
4
60% to 79%
20 to 28 days
5
80% to 100%
29 to 35 days - Answers Probability 3; Schedule Impact 4
You have contracted a university research team to create a new optic lens as a part of your program's
satellite system. Your group has never worked with this team before, and has included a new
potential risk stemming from their development and testing procedures. What type of analysis could
you use to identify and reduce specific risks from their processes? - Answers Process Risk Analysis
A Monte Carlo simulation reports a 75% chance that theprototyping tasks associated with a new
Doppler-based windmeasuring technology will be delayed 17 business days due tosupply shortages of
two key pieces of equipment. Based on thelikelihood and consequence table, which of the
followingrepresents the appropriate location on the risk matrix?
Level
Probability ofOccurrence
Schedule Impact