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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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1. 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.






2. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






3. 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






4. Appears: day means: day






5. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






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






8. 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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9. Contains information relative to tasks.






10. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






11. 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.






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






13. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






14. 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






15. 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.






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






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

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18. 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






19. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






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






21. Appears: hr means: hour






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






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






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






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






26. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






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






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

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29. Tables are made up of fields.






30. Appears: wk means: week






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






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






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






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

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35. 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.






36. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






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






38. Appears: min means: minute






39. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






40. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






41. 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






42. ______ link Summary Tasks.






43. Amendment to task type.






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






45. Work - resource - cost.






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






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






48. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






49. efines units.






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