Adverse weather, design flaws, and equipment breakdown can create negative slack. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Imposed project deadlines

Time to market

Unforeseen project delays

High overhead

2.

Without any formal planning, the president of a software company remarks in a speech that new technologically advanced software will be available in one year. This may lead to a project that must be done faster than anticipated. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Imposed project deadlines

Time to market

Unforeseen project delays

High overhead

3.

Intense global competition and rapid technological advances create pressure to develop projects rapidly. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Imposed project deadlines

Time to market

Unforeseen project delays

High overhead

4.

Which of the following is NOT a rational reason to reduce project duration?

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Incentive contracts

High network sensitivity

Imposed deadlines

High overhead costs

5.

Managers have several effective methods for crashing specific project activities when resources are not constrained

Single choice.

(1 Point)

True

False

6.

When it is necessary to reduce project duration and resources are constrained, which of the following is NOT a reasonable option?

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Establishing a core project team

Fast-tracking

Reduce project scope

Compromise quality

7.

When adding resources, there are limits as to how much speed can be gained

Single choice.

(1 Point)

True

False

8.

The shortest possible time an activity can be completed realistically is called ________ time.

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Expedited

Accelerated

Crash

9.

Shortening an activity's duration is termed crashing

Single choice.

(1 Point)

True

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for accelerating project completion when resources are not constrained?

Single choice.

(1 Point)

Assign additional staff and equipment

Establish a core team

Do it twice-first fast and then correctly

Compromise quality