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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. 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.






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






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






4. Work - resource - cost.






5. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






6. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






7. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






8. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






9. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






10. Appears: wk means: week






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






12. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






13. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






14. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






15. Tables are made up of fields.






16. Appears: hr means: hour






17. Amendment to task type.






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






19. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






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






21. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






22. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






23. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






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






25. 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.






26. Contains information relative to tasks.






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






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






29. ______ link Summary Tasks.






30. 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.


31. An 'activity' - or 'task'. The bottom 'child' task - there's nothing underneath it. If there are sub-components - or 'children' tasks below a parent task - that parent task is a SUMMARY task.






32. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






33. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






34. To switch between ____________: (Project 2010) - Use the bottom-left icon. Use the ribbon. Task mode column in entry table. File -> options -> schedule.






35. File -> info -> Project information -> advanced properties.


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






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


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






39. Appears: mon means: month






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






41. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






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






49. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






50. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.