Master Project Crashing: Techniques for Accelerating Project Delivery

Question 1

Which project crashing technique entails obtaining additional resources from external sources to accelerate the project timeline?

Accepted Answer

Subcontracting

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Overtime

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Resource Leveling

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Crashing

Question 2

Identify the primary step in project crashing.

Accepted Answer

Identifying critical activities

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Reducing project scope

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Allocating additional resources

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Re-negotiating deadlines

Question 3

Define the concept of a 'crash point' in project crashing.

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The point beyond which additional crashing becomes economically unfeasible

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The shortest possible project duration

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The point where project scope is entirely eliminated

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The point where project quality standards are compromised

Question 4

How does resource leveling contribute to project crashing?

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Optimizing resource allocation

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Identifying critical activities

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Reducing project duration

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Enhancing project quality

Question 5

What is an advantage of using crashing techniques?

Accepted Answer

Accelerated project completion

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Reduced project costs

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Improved project quality

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Enhanced stakeholder relationships

Question 6

In project crashing, which factor is most crucial when evaluating alternatives?

Accepted Answer

Impact on project schedule

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Cost

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Impact on project quality

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Feasibility of implementation

Question 7

In project crashing, what does 'crashing cost' represent?

Accepted Answer

The extra cost to speed up a project by adding resources or using faster methods.

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The money saved by shortening the project's scope.

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The fee for finishing a project later than the original deadline.

Question 8

What is the primary objective of project crashing?

Accepted Answer

To reduce project duration

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To minimize project cost

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To maximize project quality

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To increase project scope

Question 9

Which of the following methods can be used to calculate project duration?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

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Critical Path Method (CPM)

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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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Neither of the above

Question 10

What is the purpose of a Gantt chart?

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To visualize project tasks and their duration

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To calculate project critical path

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To estimate project cost

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To manage project resources

Question 11

Project crashing primarily involves:

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Accelerating project completion

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Increasing project budget

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Compromising project quality

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Extending project timelines

Question 12

Which crashing technique involves reducing the project's scope?

Accepted Answer

Activity Elimination

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Resource Addition

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Sequence Optimization

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Overtime

Question 13

What is a primary advantage of project crashing?

Accepted Answer

Reducing project timeframe

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Impairing project quality

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Increasing project budget

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Delaying project completion

Question 14

Which project crashing technique involves increasing resource utilization to reduce project duration?

Accepted Answer

Direct Crashing

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Indirect Crashing

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Activity Splitting

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Resource Smoothing

Question 15

What is the primary disadvantage associated with project crashing?

Accepted Answer

Increased project cost

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Extended project duration

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Decreased project quality

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Reduced project risk

Question 16

Which type of activity is not eligible for crashing?

Accepted Answer

Activity on the critical path with no float

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Activity with positive float

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Activity on the non-critical path

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Activity with negative float

Question 17

What is the purpose of calculating the Crash Cost Slope Index (CCSI)?

Accepted Answer

To prioritize activities for crashing based on cost-effectiveness.

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To identify activities that can be crashed without incurring additional cost

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To determine the maximum amount of project reduction

Question 18

What is the significance of Free Float (FF) in project crashing?

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It indicates the amount of time an activity can be delayed without affecting the project completion date.

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Identifies the successor activities that can be crashed in parallel

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Determines the cost of crashing the activity

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of project crashing?

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Reduced project risk

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Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction

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Improved project outcomes

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Accelerated project delivery

Question 20

Which technique involves overlapping activities to reduce project duration?

Accepted Answer

Fast Tracking

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Resource Leveling

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Critical Path Method

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Activity Duration Estimation

Question 21

What is the essential requirement for applying project crashing techniques?

Accepted Answer

Availability of project float

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Adequate project resources

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Support from project stakeholders

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Sufficient project budget

Question 22

Which of the following is a fundamental assumption of project crashing?

Accepted Answer

Crashing may reduce project duration, but it will likely incur additional costs.

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Crashing solely consists of increasing the scope of a project.

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Crashing is always viable and practical for any project.

Question 23

In project crashing, the critical path refers to:

Accepted Answer

The longest sequence of connected activities from the start to the end of the project.

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The path with the most activities.

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The shortest path from the start to the end of the project.

Question 24

When evaluating crashing options, which factors should be considered?

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Cost implications, resource availability, project objectives, and risk tolerance.

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Exclusively the impact on the project schedule.

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Solely the direct costs associated with crashing.

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of developing a resource histogram?

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To identify potential resource conflicts and overlaps.

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To create a Gantt chart.

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To calculate the total cost of the project.

Question 26

Which of the following is an advantage of using project crashing techniques?

Accepted Answer

Reduced project duration.

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Increased project complexity.

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Increased project cost.

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Reduced project quality.

Question 27

What is a potential disadvantage of using project crashing techniques?

Accepted Answer

Increased project cost.

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Simplified project management.

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Improved project quality.

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Reduced project duration.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a recognized risk associated with project crashing?

Accepted Answer

Improved project outcomes.

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Increased stress on the project team.

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Reduced project quality.