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Optimistic duration is the estimation of the maximum amount of time that it would take to perform a task.

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Forward scheduling establishes a project start date and then schedule forward from that date. Based on the planned duration of required tasks, their interdependencies and the allocation of resources to complete those tasks, a projected project completion date is calculated.

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Which of the following is the estimate of the longest amount of time it would take to perform a task?

An expectations management matrix is a tool for helping management understand the dynamics and impact of changing project parameters such as cost, schedule, scope and quality.

A PERT chart depicts the WBS or Work Breakdown Structure.

A Gantt chart is a simple horizontal bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar.

_________________ is a strategy for correcting resource overallocations.

Joint project planning (JPP) is a hierarchical decomposition of the project into phases, activities and tasks.

Milestones have no duration.

The critical path for a project is that sequence of dependent tasks that have the largest sum of most likely durations. The critical path determines the earliest possible completion date of a project.

________________ is the unexpected growth of user expectations and business requirements for an information system as the project progresses.

Change is frequently a point of contention between the customer and the information systems organization, because they disagree on whether a particular function is a change or a part of the initial agreement.

________________________ measures the actual amount of time that it takes to complete a task, taking into account that workers cannot possibly perform at 100% efficiency, and that interruptions increases the amount of time it takes from start to finish to complete a task.

Elapsed time takes into account which of the following factors?

Which of the following is NOT a likely reason for a change in project scope?:

Rapid application development (RAD) is a strategy wherein all project stakeholders participate in a short duration project management workshop, which results in a consensus agreement on the project scope, schedule, resources, budget and quality.

Which of the following is considered a project resource?

Over-optimism is the tendency for systems analysts and project managers to fail to recognize that project slips in one phase or activity can cause corresponding slips in many other phases and activities, and contribute to cost overruns.

"Identify Business Requirements" is an example of a milestone.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic questions that influence project scope?: