1. A project has a critical path with a duration of 20 weeks and a standard deviation of 4 weeks. There is a 35% chance the project will be completed in X weeks or less. What is X? Select the closest answer.

a. 18.4

b. 15.8

c. 21.6

d. 24.2

e. 19.7

2. Consider the following project. Each activity is independent. There are essentially 6 paths with only 1 activity on each.

Task	Normal Duration	Minimum Duration	Crash Cost
A B C D E F	5 6 6 6 5 4	3 3 3 3 3 2	$90 $50 $75 $110 $85 $80

What is the minimum cost to reduce the project by three time periods?

a. $240

b. $250

c. $320

d. $350

e. None of the above answers are correct

3. As Project Manager, it is important to deal with the people issues as well as scheduling. which of the following would NOT require your time and attention?

a. In a functional project structure, possibly negotiating with the departments for the people you need.

b. Intentional delaying of a project as the completion date draws near, by people on the project as their means of resisting change.

c. In a functional structure, resistance of team members to working on tasks outside their area of expertise.

d. In pure project structure, the team member's frustration in dealing with two bosses.

e. Motivating team members, especially in a functional structure.