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ENGR-502 Mod 13

ENGR-502 Exam II

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The project control cycle is continuous. True
Gap analysis refers to any measurement process that first determines the goals and then the degree to which the actual performance lives up to those goals. True
The classic S-curve is a plot of cumulative cost versus elapsed time in weeks. True
Since a project may get ahead of or fall behind schedule, a calendar date cannot be a milestone. False
The one factor that earned value management considers that an S-curve does not include is performance. True
The schedule performance index is the ratio of the actual cost to the earned value. False
The earned value of a project is the cumulative total costs incurred in accomplishing the various work packages. False
A project manager needs the work breakdown structure and a time-phased project budget to establish the project baseline. True
Your organization started a project; nothing you have attempted before comes close to many of the activities that are necessary to complete this project. Your earned value mgmt should trackeclosely with a % complete rule in increments of 5 -10% False
The project implementation profile assesses the performance of the project team with respect to 10 critical success factors and can be used on an ongoing project. True
Project goal setting includes setting a baseline plan, which is predicated on: an accurate work breakdown structure.
Measurement mechanisms should include a clear definition of: what to measure.
If significant deviations from the project plan are detected, corrective action is taken and then: the monitoring and control cycle begins anew.
The classic project S-curve is a plot of: money expended versus elapsed time.
An S-curve CANNOT be used to: determine the cause of positive variance.
An excellent way to coordinate schedules with vendors and suppliers is through the use of: milestones.
A tracking Gantt chart: identifies the stage of completion for each task.
It is possible to measure: both positive and negative deviations from the schedule baseline with the tracking Gantt chart.
Earned value management is also known as: earned value analysis (EVA).
Which of these tools allows a project team to make future projections of project status based on its current state? earned value management
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