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Knowledge Assessment: Fill in The Blank

This document provides knowledge assessment questions to test understanding of key project scheduling concepts in Microsoft Project. It includes multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions addressing topics like project plans, task links, milestones, calendars, durations, and task relationships. Correct answers are provided to help assess knowledge.

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Knowledge Assessment: Fill in The Blank

This document provides knowledge assessment questions to test understanding of key project scheduling concepts in Microsoft Project. It includes multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions addressing topics like project plans, task links, milestones, calendars, durations, and task relationships. Correct answers are provided to help assess knowledge.

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Knowledge Assessment

Fill in the Blank

Complete the following sentences by writing the correct word or words in the blanks provided.

1. A(n) ________ is a model of a real project—what you want to happen or what you think will
happen.
2. A(n) ________ is a logical connection between tasks that controls sequence.
3. A group of closely related tasks that encompass a major section of your project is a(n) ________.
4. A(n) ________ is a scheduling tool that determines the standard working time and nonworking
time for the project, resources, and tasks.
5. A(n) ________ is a predefined file that can be used as a starting point to create a project
schedule.
6. A(n) ________ is supplemental text that you can attach to a task, resource, or assignment.
7. A(n) ________ is added to the project calendar to denote something different from the standard
working times.
8. A task whose start or end date determines the start or finish of another task or tasks is a(n)
________.
9. A(n) ________ represents a significant point reached within the project or imposed upon the
project.
10. A(n) ________ represents the actual individual work activities that must be done to accomplish
the final goal.

True / False

Circle T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.

T F 1. Manual scheduling is not the default mode and creates a dynamic schedule.

2. When you initially enter tasks into Microsoft Project, they are linked in a finish-to-start
T F
relationship that can be changed later.

T F 3. The Task Note field can only contain words and not pictures.

4. A milestone can be imposed on the project or developed and used by the project team to track
T F
project progress.

T F 5. An estimated duration of three weeks for a task would be shown as 3ew.

T F 6. A task calendar defines working and nonworking times for an individual work resource.

T F 7. A summary task is derived from all of the detail tasks that fall below it.
8. Once you have entered the tasks, durations, and task links for a project, the project duration
T F
does not change.

T F 9. Tasks that are indented below a summary task are called successors.

10. For tasks that are linked in a finish-to-start relationship, the finish date of the predecessor task
T F
determines the start date of the successor task.

Competency Assessment
Project 1-1: Adding Tasks and Durations to a Project
Schedule
Using the Tailspin Remote Drone 1 project schedule you previously created in this lesson, you
will add several tasks and their durations under a summary task.

ONLINE

The Tailspin Remote Drone 1-1 project schedule is available on the book companion website.

GET READY. LAUNCH Microsoft Project if it is not already running.

OPEN Tailspin Remote Drone 1-1 from the data files for this lesson.

1. Click on the name of task 19, Analysis complete. Drag your cursor downward so that two rows
are highlighted, including the row for task 19.
2. On the keyboard, press the INSERT key.
3. In the two blank rows, insert the task of Analysis of Research Data and the task of Report of
Research Findings. These will become the summary tasks.
4. Click on the name of task 20, and drag your cursor downward so that three rows are highlighted,
including the row for task 20.
5. On the keyboard, press the INSERT key.
6. Click on the blank Task Name field for task 20. Starting in this field, enter the following tasks and
durations:

Task Duration

Analyze surveys, focus groups, and observations 2d


Task Duration

Create follow-up actions for secondary research 1d

Conduct secondary research 1w

7. Click on the name of task 24, and drag your cursor downward so that three rows are highlighted,
including the row for task 24.
8. On the keyboard, press the INSERT key.
9. Click on the blank Task Name field for task 24. Starting in this field, enter the following tasks and
durations:

Task Duration

Compile draft copy of report 8h

Draft copy review period 5d

Review comments and compile final report 1d

10. SAVE the project as Tailspin Remote Drone Analysis 1 in the solutions folder for this lesson and
then CLOSE the file.

LEAVE Microsoft Project open for the next exercise.

Project 1-2: Adding a Note to a Project Schedule


In this project, you will add a note to a project schedule as reminders of information to be given
to new employees.

ONLINE

The New Employee 1-2 file is available on the book companion website.

GET READY. LAUNCH Microsoft Project if it is not already running.

OPEN New Employee 1-2 from the data files for this lesson.

1. Double-click on the name of task 9, Take picture for employee ID.


2. In the Task Information dialog box, on the Notes tab, key Remember to use blue backdrop for
digital pics.
3. Click OK.
4. Double-click on the name of task 22, Complete health insurance paperwork.
5. In the Task Information dialog box, key the note, Verify all insurance needs and any other
insurance carriers.
6. Click OK.
7. SAVE the project schedule as New Employee Orientation in the solutions folder for this lesson
and then CLOSE the file.

LEAVE Microsoft Project open for the next exercise.

Proficiency Assessment
Project 1-3: Creating a Project Schedule for Hiring a New
Employee
In this project, you will create a project schedule for the process of hiring a new employee for
your department.

GET READY. OPEN a new blank project schedule.

1. Set the project start date to be October 21, 2019.


2. Enter the following tasks and durations:

Task Duration

Write job description 2d

Notify departmental recruiter 1d

Post job internally 5d

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