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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






2. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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3. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






4. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






5. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






6. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






7. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






8. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






9. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






10. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






11. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






12. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






13. The Precedence Diagram Method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. It is a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes - referred to as nodes - to represent activities and connects them with arrows that






14. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.






15. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






16. Tables are made up of fields.






17. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






18. Appears: day means: day






19. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






20. Appears: wk means: week






21. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






22. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






23. Work divided by available resource units. Formula: D=W/U






24. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






25. Appears: min means: minute






26. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






27. Contains information relative to tasks.






28. Gantt Chart with 'Entry' table on left.






29. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






30. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






31. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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32. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






33. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






34. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






35. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






36. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






37. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






38. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






39. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






40. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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41. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






42. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






43. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






44. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






45. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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46. ______ link Summary Tasks.






47. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






48. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






49. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






50. U = W / D Work divided by duration.