SECTION 3
Review Questions

   

 

1.                  What is the formula for calculating Variance at Completion (VAC)?

A.                  CPI multiplied by EAC

B.                 SPI divided by CPI

C.                 BAC minus EAC

D.                 EAC multiplied by BCWS

 

2.                  Which toolbars are useful for tracking a project’s progress? (Select all that apply.)

A.                  PERT

B.                 Standard

C.                 Resource Management

D.                 Project Guide

 

3.                  What are the three PERT scenario types?

A.                  Not Started, 50%, 100%

B.                 Optimistic, Pessimistic, Expected

C.                 Worst, Better, Best

D.                 Good, Bad, Ugly

 

4.                  How do you print an Earned Value Analysis report? (Select all that apply.)

A.                  From the Reports dialog box

B.                 From the Progress Line dialog box

C.                 From the Tables dialog box

D.                 EVA data cannot be viewed in a report.

 

5.                  What is the difference between right and left peaks in a progress line?

A.                  Right peaks show resources that are overallocated while left peaks show tasks that are overdue.

B.                 There is no difference.

C.                 Right peaks mark tasks ahead of schedule while left peaks mark tasks behind schedule.

D.                 Right peaks can be formatted; left peaks cannot.

 

6.                  Which of the following is not a status indicator?

A.                  Late

B.                 On Schedule

C.                 Complete

D.                 Future

 

7.                  What does PERT stand for?

A.                  Performance Evaluation and Review Technique

B.                 Perfect Estimates, Resources, and Tasks

C.                 Project Estimator version Ten

D.                 Percentage Evaluated versus Received Today

 

8.                  Which of the following items is not available in the Check Progress task pane? (Select all that apply.)

A.                  Grouping

B.                 Change status date

C.                 Add progress line

D.                 Create tracking report

 

9.                  How do you remove a progress line?

A.                  Select it and press Delete on your keyboard.

B.                 Uncheck it in the Progress Lines dialog.

C.                 Progress lines cannot be removed.

D.                 Drag it off your screen.

 

10.              What is the purpose of a PERT weight?

A.                  It sets the expected duration.

B.                 It helps calculate CPI.

C.                 It sets the odds of a particular scenario occurring for this task.

D.                 It determines how the resource is allocated.